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Set in an organic farm in the ever-green valley of lagada,
Avdou villas is the place to rest, heal and maybe change.
The hotel is situated in a 2.2 hectare organic farming estate
At the south end of avdou village, right at the foot of the
Lassithi plateau mountain range and 30km from heraklion
Airport.
Olive trees, oranges, tangerines, apricot trees, kiwis and a
Vegetable garden grow in abundance all over the estate. avdou
Villas is abundant with serene spots for resting and relaxation.
The more active guests can enjoy paragliding, horse riding,
Trekking, cave exploration and much much more in the surrounding
Avdou area.
And eco-tourism facility, avdou villas offer an alternative way
Of getting away from it all.
Avdou village lies deep in the middle of 'lagada' valley, right
At the foot of the lassithi plateau mountain range, 39km from
The city of heraklion, with about 600 inhabitants. the earliest
Recorded reference to 'avdou' is in 1381, in a venetian state
Document stating the area as a benefice belonging to michel
Quirino.
Excavations in the area unearthed a building with mosaics,
Probably part of an extensive complex of and early-christian
Basillica. the village is dotted with frescoed byzantine
Churches. near the avdou settlement there are two caves,
Faneromeni and haghia fotini, where archaeologists found
Artefacts dating back to the neolithic period, in minoan crete
Avdou when they were probably used as worship grounds. avdou
Probably took its name from the prophets havdeu whose church
Existed in nearby kontaria.
Activities in avdou area - golf, paragliding, horse riding,
Trekking, cave exploration, mountain bike.
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