Entschuldiging: die Deutsche übersetzung ist noch nicht fertig... tip 1 The Valley of Katharo The hinterland of Kritsa and Kroustas has been declared Natura 2000 area. It's great hiking there, very quiet, and the vulture reigns over the forest. Especially the Valley of Katharo (meaning pure) is a great experience. Until April there is snow on the peaks. An asphalt road takes you there in 30 minutes. Our guests love to go there. We made a video to tell you more about the story of Katharo. Watch the video below! tip 2A secret ruin... When a child died unbaptised, there was no other solution than to bury it in unholy grounds, or lay down the body in a cave. At least that’s what was done in West Crete in the Middle Ages. In East Crete there was another solution provided…It is very hard to find and to reach, this ruin. But we can help you to get there… tip 3El Greco is a Cretan artist! In countless churches in East Crete you will find Byzantine frescos, made in the 13th and 14th century. Most famous are the frescos of the Panagia Kera in Kritsa. One of the artists who grew up in this culture was Theotokopoulos, better known as: El Greco! That's how he was named in Spain: the Greek. He originated from Crete!We will be happy to tell you where you can find a little unspoiled church with beautiful frescos near the village of Kalamafka. The door is open! tip 4250 Minoan farms in our backyard Archaeologist Sabina Beckman discovered and explored more than 250 farms in the mountains above Kroustas. They were built in the Minoan Middle Bronze Age, about 4.000 years ago.We can help you to find the entrance of the mythical Historical landscape park Kroustas. tip 5The city of Lato Probably you never heard of the city of Lato in Crete. Yet Lato was once an important city. Build around 500 years B.C. by the Dorians. Alexander the Great was their leader.Lato is a real ‘polis’. You will discover their houses, workshops, an agora (marketplace) and the temple of Elithieia, the goddess of childbirth.Lato is very close to the village of Kritsa. tip 6A miracle in a monastery A shepherd once found an icon of the Virgin Mary in a cave in the mountains. He took the icon home to his cabin but the next morning the icon was gone. It had ‘gone back’ to the cave. This happened not once, but many times…Therefore they built a church and a monastery around this cave. On the 15th of August the people of the villages Kritsa and Kroustas make there pilgrimage for many hours by foot to the monastery to worship this miraculous icon of Mary, on the occasion of the Assumption of Mary.You can go by car to the monastery of Faneromenis. tip 7Our own village of Kroustas What can we say? Just relax. We love Kroustas. tip 8Kritsa Kritsa is a lively town, full of shops, many churches and chapels, charming old streets and several kafeneions and restaurants. It is 4 kilometers away.
Ostkreta ist ein Wanderparadies. Zu jeder Jahreszeit. Es gibt jedoch nur wenige ausgeschilderte Wanderwege. Alle Jahreszeiten haben ihre Reize. Auch im Sommer kann man wunderbar wandern, da die Temperaturen in den höheren Bergen deutlich niedriger sind. Unsere eigene underschöne Wanderrouten! In 2024 haben wir für Sie unsere eigene digitale Wanderrouten im Angebot. Sie können unsere Routen in Google Maps öffnen und verfolgen können. Kurze, einfache Routen, mittelschwere Routen von ca. 2 Stunden und Bergrouten von 3 bis 4 Stunden. Direkt von der Villa Dio Petres. Oder an anderen schönen Orten in unserer Provinz Lasithi (Sie benötigen dann einen Mietwagen). Gerne stellen wir Ihnen diese Routen während Ihres Aufenthalts bei uns zur Verfügung.
5 comfortable rooms combined with conference facilities on a beautiful quiet location with fantastic views Enjoy the fresh mountains of East-Crete. Views over olive groves and sea are breathtaking. The newly build complex is situated on an altitude of app. 500 meters above sealevel on a hillslope, 300 meters away from the rural village of Kroustas, on the provincial road from Agios Nikolaos to Prina. It overlooks magnificently the surrounding mountains, olive groves and Mirambello-bay. There is free parking on the road and, if necessary, one parking place close to the entrance, as a convenience to less mobile guests. The Villa offers 5 luxury rooms (3 keys on a scale of 4) and are provided with many convenient extra’s. Every room has its own big terrace facing mountains and sea. There are 2 conference rooms on different levels, a professional kitchen and many places and terraces where guests can mingle. Also there is a big patio where guests could stay on a windy day. The complete building is cooled in summer and heated in winter on a standard level with an innovative and environmentally friendly system. There is free Wifi all over the place. Conference facilities Villa Dio Petres has 2 airconditioned conference-rooms, equipped with laptop, beamer, screen and flipover board, quality-audio, Wifi. One of these rooms offers a philosophy library (mostly Dutch titles). Also a large patio is available. Services Jacques Poot is a professional chef at a high level. He has extensive experience in cooking for smaller and larger groups, lunches and dinners, receptions, for private occasions as well business meetings. While living in Crete he specializes in a fusion of the different Mediterranean cuisines. Of course, Cretan dishes are also possible, but preferably we will have these prepared by local chefs. A very wide range of vegetarian dishes, as also common on Crete, is possible. Specific dietary requirements will be taken into account. Services during meetings, lunches and dinners, can be deployed in the desired manner, loosely or tightly, simply or chic, depending on the desired atmosphere. Even dinner with luxury table- and silverware is possible, or a luxury picnic on location. Does it appeal to you? Tell us your wishes. Crete is our second homeland. We know many authentic restaurants, intriguing valleys with a special story, nearly unknown archeological sites and beautiful hiking trails in the cool mountains. Maybe philosophy can be a source of inspiration for your group. We are happy to make a special arrangement for you. Hans Rutten and Jacques Poot Download the brochure
In this week there is more than bed and breakfast at Villa Dio Petres. We, Hans and Jacques, live for about 8 years in Crete and like to share with you the good things Crete gave us: nature, culture and food.Enjoy making Cretan food together, join Hans and the dogs for a walk in the mountains, visit places with a high cultural interest and special stories. And maybe you like to wach the movie 'Zorba the Greek' again (or for the first time). April is a beautiful month in East-Crete. We will speak english together. Soon we will publish here the arrangement in the week from 5 till 12 of April 2020. Subscribe to our newsletter (below) and we will keep you informed.
5 comfortable rooms combined with conference facilities on a beautiful quiet location with fantastic views Enjoy the fresh mountains of East-Crete. Views over olive groves and sea are breathtaking. The newly build complex is situated on an altitude of app. 500 meters above sealevel on a hillslope, 300 meters away from the rural village of Kroustas, on the provincial road from Agios Nikolaos to Prina. It overlooks magnificently the surrounding mountains, olive groves and Mirambello-bay. There is free parking on the road and, if necessary, one parking place close to the entrance, as a convenience to less mobile guests. The Villa offers 5 luxury rooms (3 keys on a scale of 4) and are provided with many convenient extra’s. Every room has its own big terrace facing mountains and sea. There are 2 conference rooms on different levels, a professional kitchen and many places and terraces where guests can mingle. Also there is a big patio where guests could stay on a windy day. The complete building is cooled in summer and heated in winter on a standard level with an innovative and environmentally friendly system. There is free Wifi all over the place. Conference facilities Villa Dio Petres has 2 airconditioned conference-rooms, equipped with laptop, beamer, screen and flipover board, quality-audio, Wifi. One of these rooms offers a philosophy library (mostly Dutch titles). Also a large patio is available. Services Jacques Poot is a professional chef at a high level. He has extensive experience in cooking for smaller and larger groups, lunches and dinners, receptions, for private occasions as well business meetings. While living in Crete he specializes in a fusion of the different Mediterranean cuisines. Of course, Cretan dishes are also possible, but preferably we will have these prepared by local chefs. A very wide range of vegetarian dishes, as also common on Crete, is possible. Specific dietary requirements will be taken into account. Services during meetings, lunches and dinners, can be deployed in the desired manner, loosely or tightly, simply or chic, depending on the desired atmosphere. Even dinner with luxury table- and silverware is possible, or a luxury picnic on location. Does it appeal to you? Tell us your wishes. Crete is our second homeland. We know many authentic restaurants, intriguing valleys with a special story, nearly unknown archeological sites and beautiful hiking trails in the cool mountains. Maybe philosophy can be a source of inspiration for your group. We are happy to make a special arrangement for you. Hans Rutten and Jacques Poot Download the brochure
