From your summer vacation holidays villa in Crete, visit the springs of Argiroupoli village

The springs of Argiroupoli are about 35 km west from the villa, after the city of Rethymno. Easily reachable with a rental car, it is considered as one of the most beautiful villages of the island of Crete, and is the perfect place to escape from the heat of your summer holiday villas. Built on the slope of a hill, this traditional village is composed of 2 parts: the lower village will provide you and your family the coolness of many mountain springs shaded by luxuriant vegetation. Having lunch in one the taverns which offer specialties of lamb cooked at the “antichristo” and grill trout with the water running between the tables in small channels will be a nice experience and a relaxing moment in your vacation holiday. The higher village is here to remind you the richness of the history all over Greece. Built on the ancient property of Lappa, one the most important city of western Crete in the roman times which use to control the area around from this part of the north coast to the south, Argiroupoli offers plenty to explore. Walking in the narrow streets of the village will make you travel through time and will give you the opportunity to admire a beautiful floor mosaic, the ruins of accommodations and villas from several ancient periods.