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How do you like our new shower hose holder?
We promised to upgrade the shower at the loft apartment and we keep our promises. Nikos, our architect designed it for us and our friend Stamatis with his skills and imagination made it happen. Read more about Stamatis' villas here http://www.pantanassavillas.com/en/. If you think this was a necessary improvement leave a comment below and tell us what you think!
We promised to upgrade the shower at the loft apartment and we keep our promises. Nikos, our architect designed it for us and our friend Stamatis with his skills and imagination made it happen. Read more about Stamatis' villas here http://www.pantanassavillas.com/en/. If you think this was a necessary improvement leave a comment below and tell us what you think!
swHaving lived in the old town of Chania for most of my life , the "Abea" factory is part of my history.
As a child I went to the 6th primary school which is located just a few blocks from the original olive oil factory in Nea Chora.
By that time I was walking pass the factory at least 4 times a day, either to go to school or to go training at the swimming club right next to the factory.
From my house,I could see the smoke rising from the two towering chimney stacks and as I was coming closer, the smell of pomace was getting stronger.
As a child I went to the 6th primary school which is located just a few blocks from the original olive oil factory in Nea Chora.
By that time I was walking pass the factory at least 4 times a day, either to go to school or to go training at the swimming club right next to the factory.
From my house,I could see the smoke rising from the two towering chimney stacks and as I was coming closer, the smell of pomace was getting stronger.
We always had Abea soap in our house as my father insisted on supporting the local brand and its products. In the early years, the soap was made in one flavour only and I cannot say I liked it, as it had a very oily texture when wet and it made the skin very dry.
Many years ago the factory in Nea Chora was transferred to another area and only the chimney stacks are left to remind us of the olive oil production.
Needless to say that I was hesitant in trying the new, upgraded products, but their scent and design was so tempting that in the end I could not resist.
Needless to say that I was hesitant in trying the new, upgraded products, but their scent and design was so tempting that in the end I could not resist.
The Abea brand now has my full support as its cosmetic products have proven to be top quality. They look nice, their scent is wonderful, and they are very good for the skin. I haven't tried their olive oil, as we make our own, and I would also encourage people to buy olive oil directly from the producers, if possible.
In the end, turning to the Abea products and promoting them in our family apartments is, to me, a valuable improvement. For me as it makes me feel closer to my roots, and for our guests to enjoying the orange, lavender or honey fragrances makes them happy.
And, last but not least, the old factory grounds are now being used mainly for parking, which is something very important for this busy area and makes the Abea story a win-win situation.
In the end, turning to the Abea products and promoting them in our family apartments is, to me, a valuable improvement. For me as it makes me feel closer to my roots, and for our guests to enjoying the orange, lavender or honey fragrances makes them happy.
And, last but not least, the old factory grounds are now being used mainly for parking, which is something very important for this busy area and makes the Abea story a win-win situation.
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Our pebble mosaic floor has finally finished.
Hello everyone.
It's two days before Christmas, the renovation is finished and the apartment is finally ready. I would like to thank everyone for their patience and kind remarks. Having a bathroom inside our loft was a dream that took many years to come through.
As already stated, listed buildings have certain limitations which are not easy to overcome. With respect to these limitations our architects Nikos and Antonis designed a fully functional bathroom with shower, redesigned the kitchen and fitted completely new kitchen cabinets. The main idea was to be able to enjoy the view over the harbour from every point in the loft, even from the bathroom. The design reveals the natural beauty of the original stone building, by exposing the stone itself and using traditional materials.The old bathroom is now used for storage and it will always remind us of the history of the building and the practices of the people and generations that have lived here since time immemorial.
The mosaic floor around the garden is still under construction but with a lot of work and patience it will be ready before Easter. Again, many thanks to everyone who has chosen our apartments for their stay. I wish you all merry Christmas and a happy, peaceful and prosperous 2017.
Kind Regards,
Irene
It's two days before Christmas, the renovation is finished and the apartment is finally ready. I would like to thank everyone for their patience and kind remarks. Having a bathroom inside our loft was a dream that took many years to come through.
As already stated, listed buildings have certain limitations which are not easy to overcome. With respect to these limitations our architects Nikos and Antonis designed a fully functional bathroom with shower, redesigned the kitchen and fitted completely new kitchen cabinets. The main idea was to be able to enjoy the view over the harbour from every point in the loft, even from the bathroom. The design reveals the natural beauty of the original stone building, by exposing the stone itself and using traditional materials.The old bathroom is now used for storage and it will always remind us of the history of the building and the practices of the people and generations that have lived here since time immemorial.
The mosaic floor around the garden is still under construction but with a lot of work and patience it will be ready before Easter. Again, many thanks to everyone who has chosen our apartments for their stay. I wish you all merry Christmas and a happy, peaceful and prosperous 2017.
Kind Regards,
Irene
Great news for our guests on the ground floor. Soon they will have access to the west terrace on the second floor with views to Nea Chora Beach, Lazareta & Thodorou Island.
Windy day today!
We upgraded our loft with an additional drying rack and new darts! Enjoy :)
We upgraded our loft with an additional drying rack and new darts! Enjoy :)
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Hi, my name is Irene. I studied Greek Literature and Linguistics at the University of Crete and later Greek as a foreign language at the University of Athens (MA). My family runs the rental apartments. I look forward to meeting you.
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