Theologos (also known as Tholos): is a village on the
Greek
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island of
Rhodes
Rhodes (; el, Ρόδος , translit=Ródos ) is the largest and the historical capital of the Dodecanese islands of Greece. Administratively, the island forms a separate municipality within the Rhodes regional unit, which is part of the So ...
. It is located on the west coast of the island, about 19 km far from the capital. It is a part of the
Municipality
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of
Petaloudes
Petaloudes ( el, Πεταλούδες) is a former municipality on the island of Rhodes, in the Dodecanese, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Rhodes, of which it is a municipal unit. Its population was 1 ...
. The old centre of Tholos is built in traditional Rhodian style. With tall shuttered buildings and narrow streets, the village is a delight to wander through. Also, the picturesque church of Agios Spiridonas, with its lovely white bell tower, is among the attractions. It has an attraction for holiday makers with many people coming from all over
Europe
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. Not far from the airport, the town's easy accessibility makes it even more attractive for tourists and in 2004 celebrated tourists who had visited more than once with an award naming them as 'dedicated friends'.
References
Populated places in Rhodes
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