Thursday 8 September 2016

A visit to Koumos, Kalyves


Koumos is a unique place to visit. Everything is made of stone, or covered with stone. You need a couple of hours to really appreciate it.


There is a little church to spend a quiet moment

Decorated with stone inside and out

The Koumos itself. ( Koumos is the word for the stone igloo type shelters the shepherds used to build in the mountains)

Inside the shelter



Around the grounds there are stone mosaics in the walls and floors


There is something different around every corner, old tools, water features, peacocks, seating areas.

A stone cannon guards the site!

Fabulous views over the bay


We met this magnificent gentleman


The food was delicious - as you can tell -  and sensibly priced

Cretan salad with mizithra and black bread paximadi

Horta ( wild greens) Pies and the ubiquitous chips.

Eve the facilities were stone clad - the loo itself too!

Ladies


Gents




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Service, pleasant and friendly.

Prices, average. Typical local fare

"Star ratings"- on the "Guzunder" scale  7.5 

- Clean, doors have locks, toilet seats present, paper and paper towels available, though dispenser not working properly the day we visited ( The stone decoration inside  the cubicles is covered in perspex for cleanliness)  

Complementary raki and fruit at the end of the meal; - No, but we only had a snack

Would we return? Yes










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