Sitia
Sitia, one of the most beautiful places in Crete. History and nowadays sightseeing of the extremely charming city having its unique distinctive style. Sitia is one of the most beautiful, …
Lasithi
Ierapetra
Ierapetra, the southernmost city of Europe with the mildest climate and most hours of sunshine. History, Archeological Museum, Citadel Kales, Old Quarter, beaches and hotels, Roman Aquariums, Chrissi, Fournou Koryfi, …
Neapoli
Neapoli, one of the most beautiful towns in Crete with the annual big street festival ‘Koumissis tis Theotokou’ (Dormition of the Virgin Mary on 15 August), and with the surrounding …
Elounda
Elounda is situated on the north-eastern coast of Crete, and nestles between the high rugged mountains and the clear blue sea close to the city of Aghios Nikolaous. The history, …
Aghios Nikolaos
Aghios Nikolaos, the capital of the prefecture Lasithi with the famous heart lake Voulismeni. History, Sightseeing, Beaches, Hotels and practical hints. Aghios Nikolaos (called Ag Nik by many British) is …
Moni Faneromeni at the isthmus
Monastery of Moni Faneromeni at the isthmus of Crete. The isthmus of Crete The motorway heading south from Aghios Nikolaos is not particularly interesting at first, because it leads through …
Panayia Kera church
Old Panayia Kera church at Kritsa with the most complete and most famous palette of Byzantine frescoes preserved in Crete. The most famous church near the ‘largest village’ on Crete, …
Aghios Ioannis Peninsula
The wild and untapped Agios Ioannis peninsula. The triangular peninsula north of Neapoli and Aghios Nikolaos, east of Milatos and northwest from Elounda is surprisingly wild and not very crowded. …
Havga Canyon
Havga Canyon on Lasithi Plateau. Behind the impressive water reservoirs of the melt water from the snow peaks from winter is the easy to walk canyon. The Havga Canyon on …
Milatos Cave
Cave of Milatos. The story of the drama of 1823 close to the village of Milatos on Crete during the Greek Revolution and the sightseeing today. The village of Milatos …