Sights
Sitia – Ierapetra – Agios Nikolaos – Makrigialos – Palekastro
Ideal place for the friends of nature observing and even winter holidays. Mountains, gorges, caves and valleys with magnificent colors of flora and fauna, unique in the whole world, meeting traditional villages and Cretan people.
It may become for you, what it has for so many visitors, a unique, special and charming place to be visited time and time again.
Sights
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Knossos: Understanding Cretan history
Expanding on the initial overview, the archaeological site of Knossos is a complex palatial city that served as the nerve…
Knossos: The Heart of the First European Civilization
Perched on the Kephala hill near Heraklion, Crete, Knossos isn't just an archaeological site; it’s a portal to a world…
Agiofarago Gorge
Agiofarago is more than just a beach; it is an experience that begins the moment your car leaves the asphalt…
Plaka
To reach Plaka coastal village you can take the coastal road north of Agios Nikolaos towards Elounda and shortly after…
Archaeoligical sites - Museums - Monasteries
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Knossos: Understanding Cretan history
Expanding on the initial overview, the archaeological site of Knossos is a complex palatial city that served as the nerve…
Knossos: The Heart of the First European Civilization
Perched on the Kephala hill near Heraklion, Crete, Knossos isn't just an archaeological site; it’s a portal to a world…
Heraklion Archaeological Museum
Situated in the center of Heraklion, the Heraklion Archaeological Museum stands among the most important cultural institutions in Europe and…
Kritsa
Kritsa is one of the oldest and most picturesque villages in Crete, Greece, built amphitheatrically on a rock hill, named…
Traditional Villages - Villages - Cities
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Plaka
To reach Plaka coastal village you can take the coastal road north of Agios Nikolaos towards Elounda and shortly after…
Elounda
A world-famous tourist resort north of Agios Nikolaos, with lacy, windless sandy beaches, crystal clear sea, peaceful and beautiful surroundings.…
Orino
This is one of the most westerly vίllages of the Sitia District towards the border shared with the District of…
Skordilo
This village is also known as Skordilo. Ιt is thought that the name comes from the famous Skordylis family which…
Gorges - Caves - Plateaus
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Andrianos Gorge
Adrianos Gorge in Lasithi: Crete’s Well-Kept Secret The Adrianos Gorge in Lasithi is one of those destinations that Crete’s insiders…
Agiofarago Gorge
Agiofarago is more than just a beach; it is an experience that begins the moment your car leaves the asphalt…
Agia Irini Gorge
The gorge is known to the natives, but unknown to the most of the visitors, who pass from Ziros or…
Kroustas Forest and Park
The forest or park of Kroustas is named after the neighboring settlement of Kroustas, Meramvello, Lasithi, which belongs to the…
