Kremasti


Kremasti is a town on the Greek island of Rhodes. Located on the west coast of the island, Kremasti is 12 kilometers from the capital of Rhodes, on the road to the airport. It has a population of 5,363 people and was the administrative center of the former municipality of Petaloudes.
On a hill near the center of town are the ruins of a medieval castle. The local church, Panagia Katholiki is one of the largest and most beautiful on the island. The interior is decorated with murals and wood carvings.
Next to the church is the municipal library, in an impressive building featuring classic Greek columns. The main road is lined with shops and restaurants. Kremasti has a beach on the Aegean Sea. It is not far from Petaloudes one of the island's major tourist attractions in the summer.