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francescool

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This is one of the most beautiful natural places on the island of Rhodes. In English, it's called Seven Springs, but in Greek it's called Epta Piges. These are natural springs that are open to the public. It is a particularly romantic place and great for couples, especially those on honeymoons. The springs are located in the woods, and have amazing scenery. It's the perfect place for a picnic and to spend the afternoon. I highly recommend that everyone visit!
 

Tpebop

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Why is this a romantic place ?
Great for couples on honeymoon Why ?
 

greeceluvl74

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I didn't know that this place existed! I will keep it in mind.
 
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cf_fraiser

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Why is this a romantic place ?
Great for couples on honeymoon Why ?
I assume because its relaxing to be near the springs. Probably for more outdoorsy couples
 

k_tsoukalas

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This is one of the most beautiful natural places on the island of Rhodes. In English, it's called Seven Springs, but in Greek it's called Epta Piges. These are natural springs that are open to the public. It is a particularly romantic place and great for couples, especially those on honeymoons. The springs are located in the woods, and have amazing scenery. It's the perfect place for a picnic and to spend the afternoon. I highly recommend that everyone visit!
I love a good natural spring. Thank you - I forget that Greece has places like this.
 

amygdalE

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This is one of the most beautiful natural places on the island of Rhodes. In English, it's called Seven Springs, but in Greek it's called Epta Piges. These are natural springs that are open to the public. It is a particularly romantic place and great for couples, especially those on honeymoons. The springs are located in the woods, and have amazing scenery. It's the perfect place for a picnic and to spend the afternoon. I highly recommend that everyone visit!
Francesco, thank you for your information. Online pictures of this place show its amazing beauty -- I only wish I could go there! As I do work in linguistics, its Greek name intrigues me, since "Piges" is not the classical name for "spring, fountain", namely "Pidax". Where could "Piges" come from??? I venture to say that it is a double corruption of the classical word "Pege".

Cl. Gr. "pEgE`" [pi, eta, gamma, eta] = Water in the sense of Running Water [as of rivers] and was so used, in the plural, by Homer, wherefore Pegai means Streams or the like. Now, I understand that Modern Greek preserves the word "pEgE" to mean "source; fountain"; however, in some locations, the first eta must have been pronounced and written as an iota, and the grammatical pluralization was made by analogy with other words, such as "pleiad-es" (the 7 rainy sisters). So, you ended up with "epta PIGeS". (Please let me know if you have a better etymology.) // The ancient Dorians who made the island of Rhodes their home had "paga" instead of the Ionic "pEgE", but obviously their word was not the basis the Mod. Gr. "Piges".
 
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mj_toronto8

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Francesco, thank you for your information. Online pictures of this place show its amazing beauty -- I only wish I could go there! As I do work in linguistics, its Greek name intrigues me, since "Piges" is not the classical name for "spring, fountain", namely "Pidax". Where could "Piges" come from??? I venture to say that it is a double corruption of the classical word "Pege".
Cl. Gr. "pEgE`" [pi, eta, gamma, eta] = Water in the sense of Running Water [as of rivers] and was so used, in the plural, by Homer, wherefore Pegai means Streams or the like. Now, I understand that Modern Greek preserves the word "pEgE" to mean "source; fountain"; however, in some locations, the first eta must have been pronounced and written as an iota, and the grammatical pluralization was made by analogy with other words, such as "pleiad-es" (the rainy sisters). So, you ended up with "epta PIGeS". (Please let me know if you have a better etymology.) // The ancient Dorians who made the island of Rhodes their home had "paga" instead of "pEgE", but obviously their word was not the basis the Mod. Gr. "Piges".
Great insight! Thank you!
 
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Airport taxis

Hello everyone, Newby here, so please bare with me if this question has been asked before. I will be arriving in Rhodes on Friday evening, and wondering if its cheaper to prebook a taxi or just jump in a taxi at the airport, as not sure if there is a standard rate or not. Thanks

Euronet are continuing to install their ATMs

This American company have installed thousands of ATMs in Greece.I saw a new one today 22 February has been installed @ Afandou opposite a taverna & near a bus stop.
Their rate of exchange is pits & their withdrawl fee is high.So best avoided.

Traveling to Rhodes for the First Time?

I am researching potential places to visit in Greece. Rhodes is on the list because someone told me it was a great place to go to imagine the times when the Greek mythological stories were a prevalent part of the culture (Mandraki Harbor). I was thinking of spending a bit of time there. Do you have any recommendations on what else I should do while there? Some possibilities:
  • Explore the ruins from the Knights of Saint John
  • Acropolis at Lindos
  • Beaches - Faliriki, Lindos Beach, etc (did I miss any beaches - these are the ones that most intrigued me)
What else should I see? Thanks!

My favorite villages to visit in Rhodes

Rhodes has some of the most beautiful villages from any of the Dodecanese islands in my opinion. I love to roam around, take pictures and stumble upon quaint restaurants with amazing locals. This is just my personal list, and of course I'm sure there are many more villages that are equally, if not more beautiful.

1. Lindos
2. Faliraki
3. Theologos
4. Rhodes Town

The best wineries to visit in Rhodes

I've done quite a bit of research about the different types of wines in Rhodes and what wineries produce the best wine. Of course, wine are always up to your personal taste and no one can truly tell you what is the best wine for you. The most popular and successful wineries in Rhodes are Alexandris Family Winery, Kounakis, Tatakis, Kounakis and Piperis. If you've been to any of these, please let me know how your experience was!
Share and discuss your Rhodes photos, questions and experiences!

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