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Situated 25 kilometers far from Chania, at the southeast, Vamos is a small inland village with approximately 665 permanent residents.
Vamos is a historic village, known for the very often revolts against the Ottoman dominants. It used to be a strategic place due to the great location it has and there for many battles had taken place here.
The village is very scenic, having maintained its traditional character, mainly due to the attentive restoration of old buildings. Up to now, a series of buildings as the old wine-grocery, the cafe and the old school for Girls have been restored. The old latter has been transformed to a hostel.
It is worth taking a drive to the villages around (as Xirosterni, Souri, Palailoni, Drapanos) at a distance of 1 to 7 kilometers from Vamos. You will find some interesting churches and you will know the traditional architecture of the buildings, the hospitality and the way of life the Cretan people used to lead before the “invasion” of tourism. In all those villages the way of life is still today as it used to be in the old days.
If you are visiting Vamos in April you may attend the “Hochlidovradia”. It is a traditional feast where snails, a beloved food of the Cretan people, is cooked in various ways and been offered to the guests, along with “tsikoudia” (famous traditional drink) and plenty of music and dancing.
In early of August, several cultural activities, music evenings, theatre and artistic exhibitions and handicraft events take place.
A few hotels, lot of villas and rooms to rent are available in Vamos. You will also find some taverns and cafes to eat and drink.
Access to Vamos is possible by public buses, in regularly every day basis, or by rented cars and motorbikes. All the villages of the district are also connected to the public buses schedule, but you should get informed by the local bus station.