The traditional OLONDI restaurant, opened in 1990 in Elounda, Crete, located just before the square just above the sea and is open daily from noon until late at night. We cater for lovers of Mediterranean cuisine, Cretan diet and everything true and fine. Selected meats, fresh fish, traditional appetizers and selected wines and unique raki.
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Elounda: World-renowned tourist resort north of Aghios Nikolaos, having an indented coastline, shaded beaches, crystal clear water, serene and beautiful environment. It is 10 km from Agios Nikolaos and the cutting along the side of the road gives the chance to admire the spectacular view of the Gulf of Mirabello and Korfos.
It is built on the southern coast of the eponymous bay, 1 km. West of the ancient Olounda which owes its name. It is the favored place of legendary figures from Minoan Crete and of historical figures of our time.
A short distance from the village is the ancient Olous. The residency organized by the Minoan times. Olous was one of the hundred most important cities of ancient Crete, with a population of over 30,000 souls. The management system was Olous Eunomia, a kind of democracy. In Olounda Tallaios worshiped Zeus, Apollo and Vritomartis a temple dedicated to her. It had its own currency. The Svoronos indicate 11 different types. In most represented on one side Artemis Vritomartis, and on the other Zeus Aquilifer, dolphin or star.
Acne Olounda continued during the first Byzantine period. The witness's Basilica Poros with wonderful mosaic, today visited the Basilica of Pumpkin with exquisite white marble.
