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episodes, plus the entire Old (Apiro). The vil lage itself is
Testament Book of Genesis exceedingly popular with
from the Creation to the coach tours, especially on
Expulsion from Eden. “Greek nights”, which usually
feature dancing and singing.
Kímisi Theotókou
" # 9am–5pm daily; fee Alexandris Winery
includes entry to small " ⌂ Émbona § 2246 041349
adjacent folklore museum
EXPERIENCE The Dodecanese Stone steps leading 16 17

Southeast Coast
Beaches
Émbona
Έμπωνας
⌂ 60 km (37 miles) S
⌂ 55 km (34 miles) SW
of Rhodes town
to the ruins of a castle
of Rhodes town @
at Asklipió
Between Glýstra cove and
Rhodes, a string of excellent
Mount Attávyros, the
atmospheric village of Émbona sandy beaches beckons,
15 On the western flanks of the far southwestern tip of
has been associated with the
developed to lesser or greater
Asklipió Rhodian wine industry since degrees. Kiotári has some of
Ασκλήπιο the still-extant CAIR co-op was the busiest, with tavernas
founded by the Italians in across the beach-front road,
⌂ 62 km (39 miles) SW 1928. Now, however, there are thanks to several mega-hotels
of Rhodes town
other better and smaller just inland. Gennádi, next up,
A quiet hill village just inland private microwineries to tour has a few tavernas and music
from the coast, Asklipió’s and taste wines at, including bars right on the beach but
central, 11th-century church Kounakis and Alexandris, otherwise endless coarse
Kímisi Theotókou is its pride which offers an excellent red sand in both directions.
and joy. Nearly every surface (Citizen of the World) and rosé Plimýri Bay has lovely, finer
of the interior is decorated
with lively 15th-century
frescoes in cartoon-like
sequence. These depict
traditional New Testament
WINDSURFING AT
PRASSONÍSI
The unique geography
of isolated Prassonísi
has created fairly
constant winds, and
the bay has long been
known as the major
wind surfing venue on
Rhodes. As a result, a
number of schools and
rental facilities have
sprung up here.
Among the best for
friendly instruction
and well-kept equip-
ment are Wind4Fun
(www.wind4fun.pl/
en), which also has kite-
boarding, and the
adjacent Prassonísi
Center (www.
prasonisicenter.com).
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