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Arkasa is located on the coast in the southwest of the Greek island of Karpathos. The name of the village comes from the ancient city of Arkesia. This ancient city was on the rock hill Palaiokastro and nowadays the remains of its ancient Acropolis can still to be seen.
Interesting sights of Arkasa are the remains of the Byzantine temple of Agia Anastasia, dating from the 5th century. The floor is beautifully decorated with mosaics. A large section of this mosaic floor is on display in the museum of Rhodes. An archaeological museum and a church are also located in Arkasa. Other attractions include the monasteries of Ipapandi and Agia Sofia.
When you're in Arkasa you can go to the top of the hill Paleiokastro. From the top the view to the sea and the area around Arkasa is spectacular. Arkasa is especially known for its wonderful beaches; the beaches of Aghios Nikoalos and Marmara.
References:Rosenborg Palace was built in the period 1606-34 as Christian IV’s summerhouse just outside the ramparts of Copenhagen. Christian IV was very fond of the palace and often stayed at the castle when he resided in Copenhagen, and it was here that he died in 1648. After his death, the palace passed to his son King Frederik III, who together with his queen, Sophie Amalie, carried out several types of modernisation.
The last king who used the place as a residence was Frederik IV, and around 1720, Rosenborg was abandoned in favor of Frederiksborg Palace.Through the 1700s, considerable art treasures were collected at Rosenborg Castle, among other things items from the estates of deceased royalty and from Christiansborg after the fire there in 1794.
Soon the idea of a museum arose, and that was realised in 1833, which is The Royal Danish Collection’s official year of establishment.