Authentically Cretan town house for sale

Authentically Cretan town house for sale Location information

Vamos is an exceptionally interesting village, classified as traditional by the Ministry for the Environment, Physical Planning and Public. It is more like a small town, very well preserved, with folk and neoclassical architectural elements.

Vamos is located away from the hustle of the towns and tourists. It is an unspoilt Cretan village with view of the Lefka Ori (White Mountains), and has maintained its traditional architectural style. One will find some interesting churches, clearly showing the traditional architecture of the buildings in the area. The hospitality and the way of life the Cretan people used to lead before the burst of tourism is captured in these villages as a present way of life. In a quiet position in the popular Village of Vamos and within easy walking distance of all the facilities including restaurant, taverns, bars, kafenia, shops, post office, bank, pharmacy and close to the Health Centre. The area is very scenic, having maintained its traditional character, mainly due to the attentive restoration of old buildings. In 1995 a group of villagers started a project to preserve the traditional way of life of Vamos. With funds from the European Union, they started a project to showcase the crafts and products of the region and restored old stone buildings using traditional materials and crafts and turned them into guest houses.