Rhodes Kattavia

General information

Kattavia is a well-preserved settlement located in the middle of a fertile plain, on the southernmost edge of the island.

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A tour around the village will help visitors travel through time and immerse themselves in the recent history of Rhodes. Though it was originally built in the Middle Ages, the village bears a strong Italian influence from the time when Rhodes was an Italian colony in the early 20th century. Traces of that period can be seen in the local architecture, the abandoned airbase outside the village, as well as the clock tower on the road to Gennadi. Of great interest is also a 10th-century Catholic church dedicated to the Virgin Mary, which boasts remarkable frescoes from the 1600s.

Fringed by hills, Kattavia offers visitors various hiking options. In fact, the village outskirts are part of a Natura 2000 protected area, which is highly important for the bird species of central and southern Rhodes. A further 8 km away lies the extraordinary Prassonisi Beach, the windsurfing Mecca of Rhodes.