TRADITIONAL RESIDENCE in the center of OIA

TRADITIONAL RESIDENCE in the center of OIA

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This charming complex of traditional cave houses is in the heart of Oia and has a 2 level rooftop terrace/garden. It sleep 7 people. There are 3 bedrooms with 2 queen and 1 double bed, 3 kitchenettes, 3 baths with shower, 2 bath-spa & an outdoor private hot tub. Wi Fi in all areas (indoors-outdoors). No direct view of the sea from the houses. You reach Oia's main places in less than a minute.

PERFECT LOCATION FOR YOUR HOLIDAY!
The cave house is in the heart of Oia. Very close to the center and away from all the hustle and bustle of the main street. ‘TRADITIONAL RESIDENCE’ consists of three villas. The Traditional Apartment, Traditional Studio and Traditional Cave.
The "Traditional Apartment" has one bedroom with traditional style double bed & a canopy and a living room with a large, comfortable sofa bed. There is a kitchenette, the bathroom features a shower and there is a spa bath.
The "Traditional Studio" has a double bed, a kitchenette, an indoor spa bath in a cozy little room and a nice, modern bathroom with shower.
The "Traditional Cave" has one bedroom with a queen bed, a kitchenette, a bath with shower & a private outdoor hot tub (Jacuzzi) up to 37 Celsius! The rooftop and outdoor garden are very peaceful and beautiful. There are 3 levels at the rooftop terrace of the sunset cave house. The 2 levels (80 m2) are used by the guests of the house. We offer daily service so it is expected that our personnel will come to change the linen and wash them in the washing/drying area.

Our top-mattresses are made of combinations of natural rubber, seaweed, goose down, virgin wool, pure cotton and eucalyptus. Seaweed emits iodine to soothe respiration and eucalyptus lends its seductive fragrance. All the materials together, unified, interact and create ideal sleeping conditions. They “embrace” the body, ensuring that even the smallest curve is fully supported. Linen are silk/cotton and towels are of the best Egyptian cotton.
The location of “TRADITIONAL RESIDENCE ” is suitable for our guests to reach the main places of interest of Oia in a minute! Oia, this beautiful village carved into the ash of the volcano more than 1,500 years ago, will receive you in one of its original, traditional cave houses, the TRADITIONAL RESIDENCE cave house. People here dug their houses underground or into the cliffs to be protected from the wind, the cold, the summer sun and especially the earthquakes! This kind of architecture makes the village a unique place on the planet! TRADITIONAL RESIDENCE, because of its singularity, has to be preserved exactly as it was originally!
PERFECT FOR YOUR FAMILY OR GROUP OF FRIENDS!
The cave houses are recommended for one, two or even three families or groups of friends. If you want to get away to relax, write and just enjoy the life of Santorini without feeling like a tourist, TRADITIONAL RESIDENCE is ideal. The house has AC – although rarely needed as the house gets a nice breeze if you leave the windows open.
The cave houses is 20 meters from shops, restaurants and 2 minutes walking distance from market, galleries, bus and taxi terminal. It is located in the old city of Oia near the Castle which is the famous ‘Sunset Point’ of Greece! It is also 2 minutes’ walking distance from the Lounge Cafe Pool Bar “Lyogerma” and 10 minutes’ drive from the three beaches that are near Oia.

TRADITIONAL APARTMENTS
Where history and tradition meet the comforts of today

In the heart of old Oia, this magnificent village carved into the volcanic ashes more than 1,500 years ago, at one minute walking distance from the center and away from all the hustle and bustle of the main street, the TRADITIONAL RESIDENCE Cave House offers you the essence of Santorini’s experience: tradition, comfort, relaxation, and the opportunity to witness the world-famous Oia landscape and sunset in the privacy of your own roof garden/terrace.

But what makes the TRADITIONAL RESIDENCE so special, apart from its location and its unique architecture, is the history woven into its atmosphere, carved into its walls.

In the old times, the people of Oia dug their houses either underground or into the cliffs, to be protected from the harsh winters, the scorching summer sun, the earthquakes and the pirates who dominated the seas. This kind of architecture –truly bioclimatic before the word “bioclimatic” was even invented– makes the village a unique place on the planet! And TRADITIONAL RESIDENCE is one of its original, traditional cave houses, with its rooms arranged around the courtyard, in the traditional way the houses and the palaces were built in antiquity.

TRADITIONAL RESIDENCE was built in 1827, six years after the beginning of the Greek revolution against the Turks. Throughout the duration of the revolution, people fought hard against the Turks and the pirates, and at the same time strived to build a roof over their heads to protect themselves and their families.

With the severe earthquake in 1956, all the houses built above the ground, even those of the richer people, called kapetanospita, collapsed. Sunset Terrace and other cave houses did not suffer any damage at all! In fact, it was in this very house that its owner, who was then the Mayor of Oia, received Konstantinos Karamanlis, Minister of Public Works at the time and later Prime Minister of Greece, who had come to the island to inspect the very difficult situation after the earthquake. Actually, the meal offered to the Minister that day in this house consisted only of fried eggs. This meager meal shows thee dire condition of the island after the earthquake, and it was served on the very table that still stands in the house’s dining room!

This is the legacy that makes TRADITIONAL RESIDENCE so special. And for all these reasons, all renovations were made keeping in mind that it has to be preserved exactly as it originally was! So come and be a part of this cave house’s history, enjoying all the comforts and splendors that it has to offer.

The rate includes taxes and:

1)Checking in time is at 15:00 at the earliest and checking out time is 11.00 at the latest
2)A welcome assortment of bottled mineral water, wine, juice and fruits upon arrival
3)Breakfast provisions: honey, butter, marmalade, toasts, sugar, milk, cereal, as well as fruits, yoghurt, tea and 3 kinds of coffee, all packaged in portions following the instructions given by the WHO organization and the Greek Government. Enjoy breakfast on your private terrace with an amazing Caldera view
4)Maid service daily (April-October), twice a week (Nov-Mar), change bath and beach towels every two days, change sheet every three days.
5) 3 private Jacuzzi (two spa baths and one outdoor hot tub) functioning all year long
6) By showing our Special Privilege Card, you have discounts or free deserts to a few restaurants in Oia and other towns in Santorini!

NOTIFICATION NUMBER 1183424