Moundros 1620 Venetian Residence

Location: Moundros village, Rethymno

Property description

A unique experience awaits you! A journey into the past!!This is a house made by stone in 1620 from Venetians, and it’s located in Moundros, a small, very picturesque village with residential uniqueness! It has a small traditional kitchen.

This is a house made by stone in 1620 from Venetians, and it’s located in Moundros, a small, very picturesque village with residential uniqueness that has been judged as a place with high cultural value. It is an ideal option for people who like to combine serenity, nature and history; it is located next to incredible natural sightseeings with great archaeological interest. It’s 13km away from the Cretan sea and 14km away from the Libyan Sea! This house used be a prison in Venetian era! Under it, there are 3 diferrent basement leves and they say that there is an underground passage about 13 km long leading to the Cretan sea.The best part of the property is in the upper floor, a private terrace that you can look over the rooftops of the village,  watching the birds fly overhead and the stars. The four hundred-years old building has recently been renovated with respect and love.

Neighbourhood description

Moundros is a village in the central part of the prefecture of Rethymno located on the old road leading to Chania, approximately 24 km southwest of the city of Rethymno. The settlement has been there at least since 1500, as it is mentioned in all the 16th and 17th centuries Venetian censuses. Built at an altitude of 290 meters, with about 200 permanent inhabitants, the village of Moundros is divided into two neighborhoods, the Panochori and Katohori, and in each one there is a hydrant. The parish church of Agios Nikolaos, the church of Agios Konstantinos and the church of Agioi Anargiroi of 11th century are the most important religious attractions of the village.

License number: 00000507701

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