About 25 km South of the eponymous capital city of the beautiful Greek island of Rhodes, near the village of Archangelos is the famous monastery of Panagia tsambika are located and a Holy relic - the miraculous icon of the virgin Mary. The virgin of Tsambika is the patroness of all couples, and especially childless.

The name of the monastery comes from the word "tsamba", which translated from the local dialect means "spark, flash. According to legend, once the islanders saw on top of a hill sparkling light. Rising to the top, they found in the branches of a small tree, literally the size of a palm, the icon of the virgin in a silver frame. A little later it turned out that this is missing the icon of one of the monasteries of Cyprus. Several attempts to recover the sacred relic was not successful... the icon miraculously returned to the top of the Rhodes hill. Considering this a sign of divine miracle, it was decided to found a Church in honour of the virgin.

So, on top of a steep, picturesque hill, at an altitude of 240 m above sea level, and there is a small chapel of the virgin of tsambika are located, perfectly preserved to our days. Today, the Holy abode are 300 steps and overall rise quite tedious, but it is definitely worth it if for no other reason, just to enjoy stunning panoramic views of the boundless sea and Rhodes.

Much later at the foot of the hill was built the monastery of Panagia tsambika are located - a magnificent white temple, indoor red tiles, with a tall bell tower. Here is kept the miraculous icon of the virgin Mary, to worship to which every year comes a huge number of pilgrims from all over the world. In the temple on top of a hill is a big copy and the original raise here only September 8, the feast of the Nativity of the virgin.

The monastery of Panagia tsambika are located is one of the most popular sites on the island of Rhodes and its main Shrine. It attracts desperate to become a mother women from all over the world in the hope to be healed from infertility and know the joy of motherhood.