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The capital of the Lasithi region, Agios Nikolaos is a delightful coastal resort town. The town’s compact size nevertheless makes it a dream holiday destination, offering visitors an array of remarkable experiences and a taste of authentic Cretan food and hospitality.
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Agios Nikolaos
The capital of the Lasithi region, Agios Nikolaos is a delightful coastal resort town. The town’s compact size nevertheless makes it a dream holiday destination, offering visitors an array of remarkable experiences and a taste of authentic Cretan food and hospitality.
Heraklion, the capital of Crete, may not be your typical island destination, but it's a worthwhile and fascinating place all the same. Inhabited throughout the years by the Muslims, the Byzantines, the Venetians, and the Ottomans -not to mention the Ancient Minoan civilization- Heraklion is bursting with diverse sites of cultural and historical interest, waiting to be discovered.
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Heraklion
Heraklion, the capital of Crete, may not be your typical island destination, but it's a worthwhile and fascinating place all the same. Inhabited throughout the years by the Muslims, the Byzantines, the Venetians, and the Ottomans -not to mention the Ancient Minoan civilization- Heraklion is bursting with diverse sites of cultural and historical interest, waiting to be discovered.
Sitia is the easternmost city on Crete. In Sitia, apart from swimming in the long beach east of the city, you can stroll in the harbor, enjoy your coffee in the many cafes on the beach road, get lost in the old town with the traditional houses and the picturesque yards, visit the castle Kazarma and the ruins of a Venetian monastery. Moreover, you could visit the Archaeological Museum with exhibits from 3500BC to 500AC, all coming from the wider area of Sitia.
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Sitia
Sitia is the easternmost city on Crete. In Sitia, apart from swimming in the long beach east of the city, you can stroll in the harbor, enjoy your coffee in the many cafes on the beach road, get lost in the old town with the traditional houses and the picturesque yards, visit the castle Kazarma and the ruins of a Venetian monastery. Moreover, you could visit the Archaeological Museum with exhibits from 3500BC to 500AC, all coming from the wider area of Sitia.
With countless beaches of golden sand and warm winds, Ierapetra offers holidays that move at a leisurely pace and can be taken virtually all year round. This old town on the south coast of Crete’s Lassithi region invites you to explore its narrow alleyways and flower-strewn patios. The waterfront is teeming with fish tavernas, cafes and bars, and every night feels like a celebration.
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Ierapetra
With countless beaches of golden sand and warm winds, Ierapetra offers holidays that move at a leisurely pace and can be taken virtually all year round. This old town on the south coast of Crete’s Lassithi region invites you to explore its narrow alleyways and flower-strewn patios. The waterfront is teeming with fish tavernas, cafes and bars, and every night feels like a celebration.
Sightseeing
In the first part of the main chamber, a church was erected in 1953 dedicated to Saint Thomas. Near the church, there is an ossuary where some of the sacred relics of the victims of a battle in 1823 (during the Greek Liberation War against the Turkish Occupation) are kept.
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Milatos Cave
Path to Milatos CaveIn the first part of the main chamber, a church was erected in 1953 dedicated to Saint Thomas. Near the church, there is an ossuary where some of the sacred relics of the victims of a battle in 1823 (during the Greek Liberation War against the Turkish Occupation) are kept.
The rocky islet of Spinalonga is located in the Gulf of Elounda, directly opposite the village of Plaka in North-Eastern Crete. Known in the past as ‘the island of the outcasts’, it covers an area of 8,500 square meters and is most famous for housing the leper colony that Victoria Hislop wrote about in her bestselling book ‘The Island’.
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Nisida Spinalonga
The rocky islet of Spinalonga is located in the Gulf of Elounda, directly opposite the village of Plaka in North-Eastern Crete. Known in the past as ‘the island of the outcasts’, it covers an area of 8,500 square meters and is most famous for housing the leper colony that Victoria Hislop wrote about in her bestselling book ‘The Island’.
Knossos is the largest Bronze Age archaeological site on Crete and has been called Europe's oldest city. Settled as early as the Neolithic period, the name Knossos survives from ancient Greek references to the major city of Crete.
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Knossos
Knossos is the largest Bronze Age archaeological site on Crete and has been called Europe's oldest city. Settled as early as the Neolithic period, the name Knossos survives from ancient Greek references to the major city of Crete.
The impressive cave of Zeus, the Diktaean Cave, is located above the village Psychro in Lassithi Plateau at an altitude of 1025m. In Psychro there is plenty of parking space, with plenty of restaurants nearby. Two paths leading to the cave start from the parking area. The easiest path is the left one, because in the right path (the oldest) the stones are worn by thousands of tourists and are slippery. The route to the cave is magnificent as the view to the Lassithi Plateau is breathtaking. If you do not want to walk, there are donkeys for transfering the visitors to the cave. Near the entrance of the cave there is a kiosk where you can buy tickets for a small price. The cave, which has an area of 2200 sq.m, is well lit and the paths in it come along a well-designed path of 250m length.
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Cueva de Zeus
The impressive cave of Zeus, the Diktaean Cave, is located above the village Psychro in Lassithi Plateau at an altitude of 1025m. In Psychro there is plenty of parking space, with plenty of restaurants nearby. Two paths leading to the cave start from the parking area. The easiest path is the left one, because in the right path (the oldest) the stones are worn by thousands of tourists and are slippery. The route to the cave is magnificent as the view to the Lassithi Plateau is breathtaking. If you do not want to walk, there are donkeys for transfering the visitors to the cave. Near the entrance of the cave there is a kiosk where you can buy tickets for a small price. The cave, which has an area of 2200 sq.m, is well lit and the paths in it come along a well-designed path of 250m length.
Great beaches and traditional food
Plaka
Elounda
Playa Voulisma
An amazing one day trip destination by boat from Ierapetra.
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Chrysi
An amazing one day trip destination by boat from Ierapetra.
Vai Beach
Eparchiaki Odos Monis Toplous - VaiWater Park
An amazing amusment water park for children and adults.
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Acqua Plus
An amazing amusment water park for children and adults.
Hiking
The gorge of Richtis is located in Lasithi Prefecture, on the north side of Crete, between the cities Agios Nikolaos and Sitia. The trail starts just outside the village Exo Mouliana and ends on the Richtis beach, east of the village Kalavros. The total length of the route is approximately 3 kilometers and the elevation difference between the starting point and the beach is about 350 meters. The gorge, even in summer, has enough water, which is used for local crops. The gorge collects the water from the peak Drymias (918m) of Orno range through the streams of Lachanas and Mesa Mouliana which merge near the starting point.
Hiking to the beach takes approximately three to four hours, depending on the hiking pace. The route starts from the stone-arched bridge of Lachanas (19th century) where, during the exchange of populations between Greece and Turkey, it is said that the Christians killed the Turks of the region, who were trying to reach Sitia and get the ship to Turkey.
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Richtis Gorge
The gorge of Richtis is located in Lasithi Prefecture, on the north side of Crete, between the cities Agios Nikolaos and Sitia. The trail starts just outside the village Exo Mouliana and ends on the Richtis beach, east of the village Kalavros. The total length of the route is approximately 3 kilometers and the elevation difference between the starting point and the beach is about 350 meters. The gorge, even in summer, has enough water, which is used for local crops. The gorge collects the water from the peak Drymias (918m) of Orno range through the streams of Lachanas and Mesa Mouliana which merge near the starting point.
Hiking to the beach takes approximately three to four hours, depending on the hiking pace. The route starts from the stone-arched bridge of Lachanas (19th century) where, during the exchange of populations between Greece and Turkey, it is said that the Christians killed the Turks of the region, who were trying to reach Sitia and get the ship to Turkey.