History of some traditional villas in Elounda - Crete

The large Church which existed next to the Traditional Home of Monastery namely '' Elias the Prophet '' was built in 1880 shortly before the departure of the Turkish population living on the island to Asia Minor , to complete the exchange of the population and the Greeks living in Asia Minor to return to Greece.

Due to the repeated uprisings , the Turkish suppression increased , and finally resulted to numerous killings of the Greek population , and part of the inhabitants in Church at the time.

The large Church including the small Monastery next to it , were demolished and burned to ashes. The existing presently small Church of 'Elias the Prophet' was built in 1950 in the memory of the old Church and the Traditional Home of the Monastery rebuilt in 2003 , is a replica of the original one found in small engravings of the original during the excavations.

The owners of these old stone built villas in Elounda- Crete have admiration and respect for their heritage, thus the need to revive and preserve the past. Acceding to the requirements of present times, these houses have been renovated and modernized. Realistically, we believe that it is rather difficult to make a fortune by renting these old villas. It is only therefore an expression of our affection for the preservation of old times, a small token of our debt to the history of the island and to preserve our identity from the concrete monstrosities, the new buildings of today, constructed with little taste or respect for the environment. Nowadays the thinking, living creatures are returning to nature and to their roots. The Stone House you are staying in is our recognition of our Ancestors and paying our respects for the World they have made and we are now able to enjoy.

Once you plan your Crete accommodation, you have the best choice in these historical villas.