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Set in Greece, in a small Greek,Cretan traditional village, known as Vrouhas,10 minutes from Elounda the bakery has now been turned into "Vrouhas Vines" . Vrouhas Vines ,villas to rent have been converted into three beautiful stone houses for the discerning independent traveller to be able to get as close to village life as possible
house in elounda and villas to rent, with swimming pools, elounda plaka and the area around is an investment hotsopt. In crete, with the weather and the increasing number of flights to crete, the villas in elounda and plaka as well as land for sale are selling quickly.Set in a small Cretan traditional village, known as Vrouhas, the bakery has now been turned into "Vrouhas Vines" . Vrouhas Vines has been converted into three beautiful stone houses for the discerning independent traveller to be able to get as close to village life as possible
The village of Vrouhas is in the Lassith prefecture of Crete, the reported birthplace of the the greatest of all the Greek Gods, Zeus .
After a hard day's villa, rental, in crete,villa rental, villas to rent,to rent,rent,crete,elounda,plaka,house,with pool use of the free mountain bikes exploring the beauty of the surrounding area, you need to unwind.
You will find a welcoming shade under the grape vines that dapple the courtyard that joins the two houses , which is the ideal place to take an ice cold drink whilst you regain your breath ready for your next dip in the pool.
villa, rental, in crete,villa rental, villas to rent,to rent,rent,crete,elounda,plaka,house,with pool The houses although right in the centre of the village, retain so much privacy due to the local stone walls that create a beautiful ambience and definition of your own private space. Nevertheless, the feeling of space is hard to deny as when you look around you can see the groves of Olives, the famous windmills or after a two minute walk, stunning sea views over toward Spinalonga and the Gulf of Mirabello
Both of our Houses have the benefit of a being fitted with English standard plumbing...Just about everywhere else in Crete and Greece you are unable to dispose of toilet paper down the toilet...at Vrouhas Vines, we are different as we have imported our facilities from England.
Crete is steeped in history and there are a multitude of masively important archaeological sites spread throughout the island.It is a widley held belief that Crete was the birthplace of European civilization and indeed the Minoans left behind them some spectacular Palaces.
Zeus' birthplace at the Dhiktean caves is well worth a visit, as are the palaces of Malia and Knossos
Vrouhas and the surrounding area is famous for the many ancient windmills and the spectacular views over the Gulf Of Mirabello and beyond.
Vrouhas Vines is ideally situated in that it has the ambience of a traditional Cretan Village and yet is only minutes away from the charming fishing village of Plaka, from where you can take one of the many regular ferry boats to Spinalonga.
These gates were the last thing most of the lepers saw of the outside of the island of Spinalonga, as they were never to leave the island. Their impressive majesty belies the sadness witnessed within.
The venetian fortress of Spinalonga is one of Crete's main tourist attractions.....it has a varied and interesting history, having once been the bastion of the defences of Crete and later becoming a Leper colony .....A real must see !
The famous port of Spinalonga is just minutes away.
Yet once the calm boat trip is over and you find yourself on the island itself, one cannot help but be moved by the emotions that stir inside when you think of the suffering the walls that have stood for hundreds of years have witnessed.
The island is bigger than you imagine from the port of Plaka or Elounda or even indeed the distant views from the larger town of Agios Nikolas and it will take more than one journey to appreciate this spectacle which is just a small part of the massive historic legacy that is there to be explored on the island of Crete.
Crete, being the most southernly of the Greek islands is on the same latitude as Tunisia and Algeria and so experiences the same long hot summers and bright sunny days
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