The small beach of Pantanassa is located about 10 kilometers south of our hotel, next to the picturesque port of Pantanassa. The beach took its name after the monastery of Pantanassa, which is found on...
For all of you who enjoy hiking in the wild, consider taking a visit to the beautiful Santorinios Gorge. This small gorge is about 15 kilometers from our hotel and is located between the villages...
The beautiful monastery of Agia Fotini is located about 10 kilometers south of Hotel Belvedere, in the seaside village of Elinoperamata. It is within walking distance of the Pantanassa monastery (Panagia Pantanassa) and offers the...
Modinos Mansion was the feudal mansion that supervised the areas of Rodia, Achlada, and Fodele during the Venetian domination in Crete. It was built in the first half of the 15th century and was mainly...
The historic fortress of Paleokastro played an important role in the protection of the Fraskia bay and the entire bay of Heraklion during the last years of Venetian Domination in Crete. In the early years...
Voulismeno Aloni is one of the weirdest geological phenomena in Greece. It is an impressive work of nature that has become a popular destination for sports climbing. It is located about 20 km from Hotel...
If you are in our hotel in the middle of the summer, then do not forget to visit the feast of Agia Marina. July 17th is the feast day of the Holy, where a multitude...
Domιnikos Theotokopoulos, the well-known Greek painter with the Spanish name El Greco (= painter), was a Cretan painter, sculptor and architect of the Spanish Renaissance. Although he lived most of his life away from his...
If you are visiting the sandy beach of Fodele, located to the north of the village and along the National Road, do not miss to visit the church of Agios Vasilios. Agios Vasilios is a...
The Monastery of Agios Panteleimonas stands on a verdant slope, south of Fodele village, at an altitude of 170 meters from the sea. The inscription “NARROW THE GATE AND BEREAVED THE ROAD WHICH LEADS TO...
