Zeus Traditional House

Zeus Traditional House offer an authentic experience with traditional Cretan elements. The visitor here can live like a local, the decoration of the home create a unique experience that every visitor of Crete needs to live to understand the culture and the spirit of the locals. " Zeus" built with stone traditional style and modern amenities. Good energy and calmness of the place, offer an excellent opportunity for relaxation. The house located in a little, quite village called Agii Deka , 20 minutes from the southern beaches of the bay of Messara and 40 km from Heraklion city. Zeus is 55 square meters, has been designed according to the traditional architecture and it can host up to 4 people. Entering the property we see a courtyard with lemon, bergamot and mulberries trees. Small patches of herbs, vegetables and all kinds of greens offer a chance for guests to gather and cultivate them if they wish so. There is also a dining area with benches, if you wish to enjoy your lunch outside and parking space for your car also in the courtyard. There is a bedroom with a double bed,( can be added a baby cot) and sofa bed, a bedroom with two single beds, a fully equipped kitchen and dining area. Also fully equipped kitchen and dining area and a living room with a traditional sofa where you can watch TV. The bathroom is spacious with a shower You can also sit on the big veranda and enjoy your coffee or tea. Μy Guests have access to the whole property. My top priority is to respond directly to all of my visitor's questions. I'm available anytime. Please use this form of Airbnb communication as I instantly receive all the messages. My mobile may have no signal and, if so, I will not be able to immediately address any concerns or questions you may have. The most important thing is that we let our visitor relax and enjoy! Agii Deka is located at the 44th km of the national road Heraklion - Agia Galini. The village is built in a picturesque location, at an altitude of 170 meters, with wonderful views, east of the olive grove of ancient Gortyna, on the north side of the plain of Messara, on the ruins of the southeastern departments of ancient Gortyna and its necropolises. The village owes its name to the Ten Cretan Christians who martyred there during the persecutions of the Roman Prefect Decius in 250 AD. The most important monuments that have been found are: the Church of Panagia Keras (known as the church of St. Titus), the Praetorium, the Conservatory, the sanctuary of the Egyptian deities, the Church of Apollo (Pythion), the great basilica (church of Apostle Titus ), the Minoan agglomerate, the reservoir and the Nymphaeum, the water supply of the city and the Acropolis. The construction of the Messara museum, the unification of the archeological sites (Gortyna, Phaistos, Knossos, etc.) and the creation of an organized network of hiking trails in the wider area of the archeological site (highlighting existing paths), are encouraging elements for its promotion. What remains is their implementation by the Greek State. In the village there is a festival on December 23, a day dedicated to the memory of the Ten Martyrs. In the old settlement is the ancient Byzantine church of Agioi Deka martyrs and in the place "Agia Limni" the church of Agii Deka under which are their graves. To the southwest of the village and west of Agia Limni is Fylakeion, where statues, inscriptions, sculptures and other finds from ancient Gortyna are kept. Panagia Kera which is located 1 km west of the village, within the archeological site of Gortyna. The church is also known as Agios Titos. It is one of the most imposing monuments of Byzantine architecture in Crete. It was founded in the years of Justinian or Heraclitus in the 6th century AD and has many similarities with the Ekatontapyliani of Paros. Sights of the village One of the most important sights of the village is the wider area of ancient Gortyna with the scattered excavations which have brought to light very important findings. Gortyna was the city with a history of 6,000 years and its name was taken, according to tradition, from Gortyna, son of Radamanthis, king of Phaistos, and brother of Minoa, who founded it. Another tradition wants Gortyna, the founder of the city, who was originally from Tegea of Arcadian Gortynia, while a third variant of the legend refers to Gortyna, the founder of the city, queen of Crete and mother of King Taurus. The ancient tradition attributed to Gortyna other mythical names, such as Elotis, Larissa, Krimnia. Dear Guest, We are here to provide you with an exceptional accommodation experience with adequate hygiene, safety, and operational methods. We feel it is important to advise and communicate to you the actions we are taking to keep our facilities safe and healthy. Our team carefully follows the adequate cleaning, sanitization, and disinfection protocols. These protocols assist in illness prevention and include: • Regular sanitation training for all our team members. • Clearly established time-schedule for cleaning and disinfection in all areas. • Conspicuous placement of hand sanitizers. • Frequent cleaning and wash down of outdoor and high touch locations, including walkways, staircase, elevators. • Fast response to off-cycle cleaning issues. Given the current concerns related to the new coronavirus 2019 (covid-19), we have established house rules that, along with adequate sanitation protocols, safety methods and operation procedures, guarantee the well-being of our guests during their stay with us. These rules include: • We advise our guests to keep one and a half (1.5) meters distance from the person next in line while approaching any indoors help-desk • We provide a face mask and hand antiseptic for our guests. We encourage our visitors to get in touch with any member of our team for recommendations and/or suggestions that will improve our operations. Our aim is to provide high-quality personalized services. Our team members are enthusiastic professionals at our guests’ disposal, responding promptly and effectively to their requests. Our daily members of staff in each department take the following actions: • Restrictions for a limited number of people in the workplace are respected. • We have provided everyone with all recommended protective gear. • We continue to regularly disinfect work surfaces, as well as public and back-office areas. • We take measures to limit social hubs and keep a safe distance between team members (1,5m+). As part of our commitment for the health and well-being of our guests, employees, and community, we are carefully monitoring the new coronavirus (covid19) situation through regular updates and guidance from the Hellenic Health Organization (E.O.D.Y.) and the National Health Ministry, as well as additional government and European organizations. Based on the guidance we have received and our general state of readiness, we are confident our operations continue to be safe and ready to serve our guests. We are very proud of our company's teams who in these unprecedented circumstances show a very high level of self, social, as well as professional responsibility. In addition to their immediate compliance with strict hygiene, operational, communication, and coordination rules, they are exemplary hosts. We value each guest that honors us with a visit to our destination.