Epta Piges
The Epta Piges ( Greek Επτά Πηγές [ ɛpˈta piˈʝɛs ], also Efta Piges Εφτά Πηγές 'seven springs') are a popular destination in the east of the island of Rhodes . They are about four kilometers from the road between Afandou and Archangelos in the direction of the island's interior and six kilometers from the resort of Kolymbia . The place owes its name to the seven springs that unite to form a stream that flows into the Loutanis River a little further north. In 1930 Italian engineers created a tunnel for the Loutanis and a reservoir as a drinking water reservoir. The spring pond used to feed a water pipe to the Kolymbia plain, the remains of which can still be seen next to the eucalyptus avenue. The Ghizani , a species of carp fish ( Ladigesocypris ghigii, Greek γκιζάνι) that is endemic to Rhodes and is considered the most endangered fish species in Europe, is found in the waters .
To a restaurant located between plane trees, you climb a watercourse through dense forest with free-roaming peacocks . From there you can walk through the 186 m long, dark tunnel through ankle-high water to the other side of the hill, where you step outside at the spring pond. Bathing in this pond is not permitted as it is a drinking water protection area.
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Individual evidence
- ↑ Natura 2000 . In: Newsletter Nature of the European Commission DG ENV . ISSN 1026-6178 , edition of September 12, 2000, p. 5 ( online , PDF, 1.9 MB)
- ↑ Page on the species of fish (English, Greek, Italian)
Coordinates: 36 ° 15 ′ 11 ″ N , 28 ° 6 ′ 48 ″ E