2024-04-30 08:24:12
Culinary tour of the island
The fantastic nature of the island, the attractions of Rhodes, the history and culture of the island, the Monuments, the Medieval City, the kindness of the inhabitants, the unique Rhodesian hospitality as well as the traditional flavors of the island, made up the wonderful experience he lived in Rhodes, visited for the first time, from 20-24 April 2024, by content creator & food blogger Anne Maria de Graaf from the blog ANNE TRAVEL FOODIE, which focuses on holidays with an emphasis on local gastronomy.
The blog ANNE TRAVEL FOODIE has 35,000 readers (unique users) and 80,000 page views every month with an interest in travel.
With her blog, Mrs. Graaf encourages her followers to travel to Rhodes and taste the Rhodesian gastronomy, and highlights the island as an ideal destination both for the sights, the monuments, the sea and the unique villages of the island, as well as for the its rich local gastronomy. Moreover, the promotion and highlighting of the “other” Rhodes, the tradition and taste, the Rhodesian gastronomy, but also the local products and producers of Rhodes in the Dutch and Belgian market and beyond, was also the purpose of Anne de Graaf’s trip on the island, which was organized by the Office of the EOT of the Netherlands in collaboration with the Tourism Directorate of the Municipality of Rhodes.
Ms. Graaf together with her child and mother and guided by Ms. Maria Kritikou walked the streets of the Medieval City, admired the magnificence of the unique World Heritage Site, was impressed by the Palace of the Grand Master and all of its exhibits such as and the Archaeological Museum.
He was impressed by the Kallithea Springs, Anthony Quinn’s harbor, he reached Lindos and the Acropolis of Lindos, he walked in Rhodes town trying street food, he toured the picturesque narrow streets of Koskinou. Visited the Bee Museum, Rhodes Farm, Anastasia Triantafillou Winery, Apollona Village Women’s Agritourism Cooperative – Apolloniatises in Apollona.
He had lunch at the Pizanias restaurant in the Medieval City, at the Calypso restaurant in Lindos and at the traditional Paraga restaurant in the village of Apollona, while he dined at the traditional Karavelladika tavern in the village of Koskinou. In all the restaurants beyond the tasting he tried to help prepare some Rhodesian foods.
Mrs. Graaf’s visit and her overall experience of the island was also the subject of her meeting with the Deputy Mayor of Tourism and Culture Georgios Toppos in his office, whom she thanked warmly for the information and organization of her trip, making it much easier her job.
Mr. Toppos in turn analyzed the multitude of options that Rhodes offers, from its unique natural beauty, monuments and archaeological sites, to the products of the Rhodesian land, the flavors, and the unique hospitality of its people!
“The Municipality of Rhodes, having as its primary objective the promotion of the island of Rhodes as an alternative tourist destination, claims a significant share of the international tourist market, in this case the Dutch and Belgian ones, by attracting visitors who are looking for new alternative travel experiences, including culinary experiences , rich flavors and authentic, generally Rhodesian cuisine. The Dutch and Belgian visitors are also among the top ten tourists who come to our island every year” underlined the deputy mayor.
It should be noted that throughout her visit, Ms. Graaf was accompanied by a highly qualified member of the Tourism Directorate who provided information on attractions and other monuments and supplied her with rich, printed and digital, informative material about Rhodes.
The Rhodes of history and culture, Monuments and natural beauty, but also the alternative thematic Rhodes and especially its rich culinary side, a purely Mediterranean cuisine, will be the topics that Anne de Graaf will highlight in her tributes to the island on ANNE TRAVEL FOODIE’s blog.
“I will definitely come back to Rhodes to see even more attractions” said blogger Anne de Graaf, as she said “Rhodes is a tourist destination that offers holidays and a variety of activities for children and adults. It has amazing gastronomy with traditional wonderful flavors and unforgettable Rhodesian food, while its inhabitants are particularly friendly and warm. You can contact me at info@annetravelfoodie.com. , like me on Facebook and follow me on Instagram @anne_travel_foodie to admire the amazing Rhodes”.
For the excellent image he had of our island and the hospitality of Anne Maria de Graaf, Rhodian businessmen – sponsors of the press trip, namely: In Camera Art Boutique Hotel, SK – Auto Holidays Car Rental, Association of Certified Dodecanese Tour Guides contributed the most , Bee Museum, Anastasia Triantafillou Winery, Agrotouristic co-op Apolloniatises, Taverna Karavelladika, Calypso restaurant, Pizanias restaurant, Traditional restaurant Paraga, Throne of Helios 9D Experience.