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With a stay at Sofia s Place Private Pool in Heraklion, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Heraklion Port and Heraklion Archaeological Museum. This vacation home is 2.9 mi (4.7 km) from Palace of Knossos and 1.3 mi (2 km) from Nikos Kazantzakis Museum. Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and barbecue grills. Free self parking is available onsite. Make yourself at home in one of the 3 guestrooms.

The property and buildings that make up the creative centre known now as Villa Phyllia has a history that spans modern times back to the late nineteenth century. Then a teenager , Emmanuel Akoumianakis, arrived barefoot at Knossos and presented himself for employment. Emmanuel had walked from his home villa of Gerakari to escape a vendetta that his family were facing. Self-survival took him to Knossos where the news was that the excavations conducted there required fit workers for the grueling work of revealing the palace of King Minos – the heart of the Minoan civilisation. Emmanuel did very well and was rapidly promoted by Arthur Evans who appreciated the young man’s ability and enthusiasm. It was not long before ‘Manolis’ became Evans’ foreman and right-hand man responsible for managing the large workforce that had grown as the archaeological site became known internationally. As a consequence of his success, Akoumianakis could afford to buy land in the area – vineyards, olive groves and a barn for sheep on the hillside overlooking the palace -the site that has now become ΦΙΛΙΑΣ (Villa Phyllia), as it passed down the generations of the Akoumianakis family to his daughter Phyllia, her son Peter and to his children, Oliver and Eva. Phyllia's date of birth was always a mystery to the family. She was in fact born in 1921 not 1925 as shown in her passport. She was slightly older than her husband John. So uncle Micky Akoumianakis arranged a minor modification of her birth certificate to make her five years younger! If only it was so simple today. All we have is a small blurred photograph of Phyllia dancing arm in arm with two girls. It reminds me of a fresco or an ancient vase . A smiling happy young woman. She is wearing boots – according to my family the first girl in Knossos who did so. And the first girl to ride a bicycle. Her early life in Knossos Crete was bliss. She spoke about the gardens of the villa Ariadne next to her home – where the British archeologists lived. A paradise as she called it. Flowers,

With a stay at this villa in Heraklion, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Heraklion Port and Manos Hatzidakis Theatre. This villa is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Public Gardens of Iraklion and 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Geoponikos Kipos. Enjoy recreation amenities such as a seasonal outdoor pool or take in the view from a rooftop terrace. Additional features at this villa include complimentary wireless internet access and barbecue grills. Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned villa, which features a fireplace and a private pool. A kitchen is outfitted with an oven, a stovetop, and a microwave. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and a 35-inch flat-screen television is provided for your entertainment. Conveniences include a phone, as well as a separate sitting area and a coffee/tea maker.

When you stay at this villa in Heraklion, you'll be near the beach, within a 15-minute drive of Heraklion Port and Palace of Knossos. This villa is 6.3 mi (10.1 km) from Heraklion Archaeological Museum and 18.1 mi (29.1 km) from Port of Hersonissos. Don't miss out on the many recreational opportunities, including an outdoor pool, a hot tub, and a sauna. Additional amenities at this villa include complimentary wireless internet access and barbecue grills. Featured amenities include express check-out, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite. Treat yourself to a stay in this individually decorated villa, which features an indoor private hot tub and a Smart TV. Your Select Comfort bed comes with Egyptian cotton sheets. A kitchen is outfitted with a full-sized refrigerator/freezer, an oven, and a stovetop. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment.