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| Hermit Cottage , Gavalohori, Chania |
Hermit Cottage originally was the stable . Today it's a cozy maisonette with one room and one WC/shower on each level. The entrance, from the olive grove, leads into the sitting/dining/kitchen room (fully equipped) where there is a wooden bench that can also serve as a single bed. The stone steps of the staircase lead to the upper level where the old double bed is situated close to the old fire-place. A TV set and a radio/cassette player are available. The bedroom is air-conditioned Hermit Cottage has its own veranda with a splendid views over the village and the White Mountains. On the ground level, in front of the entrance there is a courtyard (flagstone paved) shaded by one of the olive trees and a carob tree. This small simple cottage is ideal for couples. |
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The Village of Gavalohori
Gavalohori is a traditional village awarded protected status. It nestles in a valley amongst hills covered with
cypress, carob, and olive trees in the Apokoronas region about 25kms south east of Hania.
Its history, and its name, go back to the 11 th -12 th centuries (1080 to 1181 A.D.), when the Byzantine general
Philippos Gavalas was ordered by the Emperor of Byzantium to settle there.
The evidence of its history is still visible in its many old houses, some of which have being lovingly and
tastefully restored by their owners.
Gavalohori is now a magnet for Greek and foreign visitors, interested in a really relaxing vacation away from
the noise of overcrowded resorts, in an environment of natural beauty and close to the everyday life of a village.
In the Folk Museum of the village, a perfect example of the local traditional architecture, many traditional
household artifacts, silk, pottery, guns, coins, hand carved items from old churches, icons and numerous other
objects are displayed together with the renowned special lace (kopaneli), a rare lace similar to that which can be
found in the city of Bruges in Belgium and in Venice.
The Venetian wells with their stone vault like covers which once supplied the village with water, now only
supply the sheep and goats of the few remaining shepherds of the area.
Tavernas, coffee shops, a bakery, and mini-market are there to serve the visitors. About 3 kms from
Gavalohori is the small village of Almyrida with its clear blue waters, and sandy beach
Gavalohori is a traditional village awarded protected status. It nestles in a valley amongst hills covered with
cypress, carob, and olive trees in the Apokoronas region about 25kms south east of Hania.
Its history, and its name, go back to the 11 th -12 th centuries (1080 to 1181 A.D.), when the Byzantine general
Philippos Gavalas was ordered by the Emperor of Byzantium to settle there.
The evidence of its history is still visible in its many old houses, some of which have being lovingly and
tastefully restored by their owners.
Gavalohori is now a magnet for Greek and foreign visitors, interested in a really relaxing vacation away from
the noise of overcrowded resorts, in an environment of natural beauty and close to the everyday life of a village.
In the Folk Museum of the village, a perfect example of the local traditional architecture, many traditional
household artifacts, silk, pottery, guns, coins, hand carved items from old churches, icons and numerous other
objects are displayed together with the renowned special lace (kopaneli), a rare lace similar to that which can be
found in the city of Bruges in Belgium and in Venice.
The Venetian wells with their stone vault like covers which once supplied the village with water, now only
supply the sheep and goats of the few remaining shepherds of the area.
Tavernas, coffee shops, a bakery, and mini-market are there to serve the visitors. About 3 kms from
Gavalohori is the small village of Almyrida with its clear blue waters, and sandy beach
| Prices 2010 April / May/ Oct June - September 2 persons £ 495 £ 595 * prices for cottage per 7 night stay |
