The Location

90 years ago, the area of ​​Stegna had only a few scattered houses. The beach was the refuge of fishermen since they went there for their daily activity and the sale of their fish.  It was a refuge at those difficult times.

Going down the road that now leads to Stegna, you will gaze from above at the crystal clear waters of the sea. A magical view intended to give you the first impression of the atmosphere of our restaurant.

Stegna is characterized by exceptional beauty and serenity, and offers different experiences depending on the time you visit it. It has something to offer at all hours. Coffee in the morning, lunch at noon, dinner in the evening, or a drink later at some of the neighboring bars.

The bay of Stegna is surrounded by other smaller beaches, which you can visit by a small boat.

During the 19th and 20th centuries, Rhodesian pottery workshops operated in Archangelos and mainly in the area from Petronas to the sea, in Stegna, which was scattered with pottery workshops and kilns.

It should be noted that many historical texts state that Justinian II took the bricks from the area of ​​Petronas to build the huge dome of Hagia Sophia in Constantinople, because they were the lightest found in the Byzantine Empire.

A term similar to the Rhodesian potter was the name  “Petroniatis”,  hence our “Petroniatis salad”, which got its name from its ceramic utensil.

Rhodes, the largest island in the Dodecanese and one of the most beautiful islands in Greece, is located in the southeastern Aegean. It is the island that combines medieval and modern styles and impresses every visitor.

On the island of Rhodes you will also find Archangelos, the largest town in Rhodes which is built on the central east coast and just 40 minutes from the city center. The area of ​​Archangelos, the only village with its own dialect, has been inhabited since the early Mycenaean period and for this reason it is the oldest community on the island. In addition, it is one of the few municipalities where residents still adhere to their traditions, customs and traditions.

The port of Archangelos is “Stegna”, and it is about a 9 minute drive from the village, and there is located our fish restaurant.

ARCHANGELOS SIGHTS

Cave of Koumellos

One of the most famous caves, not only in the Dodecanese, but in Greece, which has been included in the 100 most important of our country, is the cave of Koumellos located at the top of the homonymous hill, at a distance of about 6 km outside Archangelos. After excavations, pottery, tools, bones and food remains were discovered from the Neolithic and Bronze Ages, which testify that the cave was inhabited by the first inhabitants of the area.

In total, the cave extends in a straight line of 45 m., its greatest depth reaches 8.5 m and covers 1,400 sq.m.

Aithonas plain

The plain of Archangelos, Aithonas, is one of the most fertile in Rhodes and the village with 5,500 inhabitants is the second largest on the island, after Ialyssos. The tallest building of the Archangelos  is the bell tower of the 19th-century in Taxiarches Church.

On the hill above the settlement dominates the castle of Archangelos, built in the 15th century by the Magistrates Jacques de Milly and Pierre Ramon Zacosta and inside the castle is the “monastery” of Archangel Michael.

Faethon club

The horse of Rhodes belongs to the genus EquusCabalus, but due to its small body size (does not exceed 80-115 points) and its long history is considered a separate breed.

It has an excellent physique, perfect proportions, hair rich in mane and tail, wide chest, strong sloping buttocks, as well as muscular and strong legs that end in hard black hooves. Its color varies from dark brown to deep red or cinnamon, with rich long mane, lively eyes, large nostrils and agile ears.

This breed has been associated with the island’s cultural tradition, as these horses are used by farmers to thresh grain.

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The Rhodes Horse Protection Association was founded in 2001 and has since borne the brunt of the protection of the Rhodesian horse breed. The club’s primary goal was to get the horses off the mountains they lived on and take them to a controlled place, to provide them with food and medical care.

The ponies have their own space and are located in the Napes area of the Archangel Community Department.

Farma of Rhodes Petting Zoo

Discover a natural paradise of 32 Km² inside the valley of the island, next to the Valley of Butterflies. Take a relaxing walk in the nature, visit the animals, take a pony ride and then stop to the restaurant for an ostrich omelet or fillet. A unique interactive experience with animals starts from here! Play, feed or take a selfie with ostriches, llamas, kangaroos, ponies, deers, camels and many many more! If you like being with animals Farma of Rhodes is totally one of the best things to do while in Rhodes!

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Rhodes is an island in Greece located in the southeastern Aegean. It is located about 350km southeast of Athens and 18km southwest of Turkey. It is the largest island in the Dodecanese, the fourth in the whole country and the ninth in the Mediterranean. It is surrounded by the Aegean Sea, it has a coastline of 253 km and its highest point is the peak of Mount Atavyros at an altitude of 1,215m.

Dodecanese is the name of all the islands and islets, between Samos, Crete and the coasts of Asia Minor. It includes fifteen main islands – Agathonisi, Astypalea, Kalymnos, Karpathos, Kassos, Kastellorizo, Kos, Lipsi, Leros, Nisyros, Patmos, Rhodes, Symi, Tilos, and Halki – as well as 93 smaller islands. The most historic, most famous and well-known island in the Dodecanese is Rhodes, which, for millennia, has been the administrative island of the region.

Greece (also Hellas) is a country in southeastern Europe at the southern tip of the Balkan Peninsula. It has shores in the Eastern Mediterranean and is touches in the east the Aegean, west  the Ionian Sea and south the Libyan Sea. Greece ranks 11th in the countries with the largest coastline at 13,676 kilometers, as it has a number of islands that are estimated, depending on the criteria, at 2,500 and from 165 to 227 are inhabited.