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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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Seven Springs in Rhodes is a great place for couples!

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!

Which area to stay on Rhodes?

I am trying to plan my next trip to Greece and I think I will go to Rhodes this time. I went once, and it was only for a few days. Stayed near Lindos. I want to stay longer, and there are different areas - I can't figure out where to stay this time!

Should I stay near Lindos again? Are there other areas worth seeing? It was over ten years ago that I went.

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!

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

Greek island of Rhodes seeking to attract tourists during winter also!!

It might surprise the reader that in my first job in good ol'London town after leaving school in a package Holiday company Rhodes was a thriving winter destination together with Crete and Corfu and Epirotiki Lines were cruising around the Greek islands in the 70s....It always had been an alternative to cold weather conditions in winter months....the same as Spanish Islands..... Kalley Mera from Thailand and Monsoons raining heavily here!
https://www.tornosnews.gr/en/tornos...g-to-attract-tourists-during-winter-also.html
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