Olive Grove Villa Rhodes

Situated about 15km from olive grove villa Tsambika monastery sits high on this hill about 300 metres above sea level, with stunning views over the Kolymbia area to the north and also afandou beach.  From the south you can see Tsambika beach. Tsambika monastery is a Byzantine church dedicated to Our Lady.  It is a long climb up the hill and you don’t see many of the views until you near the top when your greeted with the sight of the monastery and commanding views over the area.

There are approximately 350 steps to climb but it is worth it when you reach the summit.

There is a legend attached to the Monastery  which is unique to Rhodes.  Legend has it that if a women is having problems conceiving a child  and she walks barefoot to the monastery and prays to the Virgin Mary for a child.After which she must descend from the monastery and it’s said that after doing this she will be blessed with a child.  If a child is born after this and it is a boy he must be called Tsambikos or Tsampika if its a girl.

These names are unique to Rhodes and you wont see them in any name day celebration on any other island but Rhodes.  The name day or saints day for these 2 names is the 7th of September.