Vafes, Crete 730 07

For Sale: Old Stone House in Kryonerida, Vafes An old two-level stone house with a total area of 90.35 sq.m. On the upper level, there is a living room, kitchen, one bedroom, a small courtyard with the bathroom, and a balcony where you can enjoy the beauty of the countryside. The lower level is an open-plan space that was previously used for storage and utility purposes. The property is located 11 km from Georgioupolis, 34 km from Chania, 31 km from Rethymno, and 42 km from Chania Airport. Vafes is a village in the Apokoronas region, located 34 km from Chania at an altitude of 210 meters. The main products of the village are olive oil, carobs, wine, and livestock goods. The settlement is a designated preserved monument, with habitation tracing back to around 700 AD before it was destroyed by pirates. Many buildings still preserve their original parts, dating from the Byzantine, Venetian, and Ottoman eras. In the Langos Gorge, aside from the Kryonerida Cave, there is also the Kalamatou Cave, a complex with small chambers, chasms, stalactites, and stalagmites. Traces of habitation from the Neolithic and Hellenistic periods have been discovered. In Vafes, you will find two taverns, a coffee shop, a mini-market, and an olive mill. It is only 3 km away from Vryses, where you can find supermarkets, shops, taverns, a bank, schools, a post office, and more.