Thimari Gardens is more than yet another Airbnb place. A century old house was built on ruins of Dominican Convent dated back to 1320 A.D. 100 sqm house with a mezzanine, gives a lot of space, while green spaces we have on both sides keep temperatures moderate. What is really unusual for old towns, it remains calm, without street noises.
You will find the apartment in the historic Turkish quarter of Splantzia, next to the Dominican temple of St. Nicholas and Splantzia Square (aka ‘Plateia 1821’).
Our apartment once constituted part of the closter built during Venetian rule and assumed its present form, more or less, during the 1930s. In 2007 it went through a major renovation and it was made sure that as many aspects as possible of the 1930s structure were preserved. The mosaic floors were kept where possible and all the kitchen floor tiles that remained intact got used as decoration on the bathroom and kitchen walls. In the living room, you can see some of the stones the walls are made of and ‘Stucco Veneziano’ throughout the house, giving it the texture you see on many buildings of the Old Town.
Special attention and respect were paid to details and the rustic character resembling that of the old town. Lovers of antiques and all things vintage will appreciate its character and will find it welcoming and easy to inhabit, especially after a busy day out in town.
