Apolakkia biotope
Nearby the village of Apolakkia, a biotope was artificially formed as a result of the construction of a watering dam in 1987 for irrigation. The lake that was formed gradually turned into a significant wetland. A visit to the dam…
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Filerimos
Mt. Filerimos (Philerimos, Φιλέρημος), just outside the capital Rhodes (15km), is a hill 267m. high, overlooking the small town of Ialyssos and the bay of Ixia and Trianda. From its top you can enjoy a panoramic view of the Aegean…
Fallow deer rescued
A rhodian male fallow deer (dama dama) was spotted by fishermen at Plimiri, swimming out at the open sea, on the south east coast of Rhodes. The fishermen were able to guide the deer back to the coast. Watch the…
Seven Springs
Seven Springs (Eptà Pigès, Επτά Πηγές) is a great place to escape from the heat of the summer and enjoy a magnificent natural scenery. It is a romantic destination surrounded by woodland and green, distant about 30 km from the…
The deadly red palm weevil
The red palm weevil (Rhynchophorus ferrugineus Olivier) is an insect of the Coleoptera order that causes major damage to palm trees. It is a reddish insect of about 2-5 cm in length that has a long snout and can be…