Avdou lies deep in the middle of the "Lagada" valley, right at the foot of the Lassithi plateau mountain range, 1 km from the lake of Aposelemi, 35 km 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 an early-Christian basilica.The village is dotted with frescoed Byzantine churches.Near the Avdou settlement there are two caves, Faneromeni and Aghia Fotini, where archaeologists found artifacts dating back to the Neolithic period, in Minoan Crete when they were probably used as worship grounds. Avdou probably took its name from the prophet Havdeu whose church existed in nearby Kontaria.



STANDARD AMENITIES

WC with Shower

Air-Conditioning

Radio & Music TV Channel

Wi-Fi free of charge

Mini Fridge

Balcony or Terrace

Fireplace

Ironing Board and Iron

Bathrobes and slippers

Hairdryer

Premium Quality Bath Amenities

Satelite TV

TV connectivity with Smartphones tablets and USB sticks

Direct-Dial Telephone

Safety Deposit Boxes 15” laptop size

Cooking rings, Microwave oven, cooker-hood

NESPRESSO Machine for coffee & a Kettle

Pool towels for the use in the hotel

Laundry Service on Request. On extra charge