Rhodes Holidays Sightseeing: Profitis Ilias

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Profitis Ilias is a fascinating mountain in Island Rhodes which is well known for its flowers and pine trees. When visiting this place in the shelter of trees, you can also visit the monastery of Prophet Elias. Throughout your way, you will also get a chance to visit hotels which are built by Italians just in the style of Swiss chalet and known as Elafos and Elafina. Plan your visit to Profitis Ilias in the early spring and you will have the chance to see forest full covered with fog.

In Rhodes, the second highest mountain is Profitis Ilias. It is situated just at a distance of 6 km from Salakos, and is on 798 meters above the ground. With the aim of providing enjoyable Rhodes Holidays, two Italian constructed comfortable hotels can be found in the center of the mountain. These hotels are intended for enjoyment and weekends of hunt in the mountains.

Built in alpine chalet style, these hotels after the completion of their renovation were reopened in April 2006. One of the best Rhodes holidays ideas prompts you to have a cup of coffee and refreshing drinks in an old stable which is acting as a Kafenion nowadays. ...
... At a little distance to these hotels, you can access the monastery of Profitis Ilias.

Both Hotel Elafos and Hotel Elafina located on the top of Profitis Ilias Mountain were built by Italians in the 19th century. Both buildings have same architecture. You are advised to visit them during day times. You will enjoy driving between beautiful small villages and olive groves.

Hotel Elafos was constructed in 1928, primarily as a HQ for Mussolini. This hotel is entirely unique as it is established deep in the woods. It will be a good area for walkers who want to celebrate their best Rhodes holidays.

The Hotel Elafina was constructed in 1932 with the aim to complement Hotel Elafos. However this hotel is relatively smaller in size. Similar to Hotel Elafos, it uses Swiss chalet styled architecture.

Some of the excellent food items are available here. You can stay or even get married here. It carries a children play ground as well. Hence, it is a calm and peaceful destination for your Rhodes holidays to be celebrated upon. The hotels are easily accessible and it takes about an hour from Lindos or Rhodes Town by road to reach them.

The unique statues of DamaDama deer are placed on Mandraki Harbor in Rhodes Town and are a specialty of Rhodes. Hotel Elafos is going to re-introduce these fabulous statues into the woods.

Profitis Ilias possesses fresh water from the local spring, Nymph. Being a major source of water supply to the Rhodes City, it can be seen in this lush-green area.
Apart from its appetizing food, this traveler destination holds a number of the extremely helping and comfortable lodgings like Nymphi Hotel of class B. Along with the restaurants Kafenion Sintivani, Taverna Meni and Grill Restaurant Michalis are pretty renowned.

You are greatly suggested to stay at this place and benefit from next Rhodes holidays with far more enjoyment, amusement and satisfaction all along with your families and kids. You will truly like this place as it greets you in a friendly way.

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