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AGIA TRIADA (Village) LEFKI
Tel: +30 28430 91498
AGIOS GEORGIOS (Village) SITIA
Tel: +30 28430 26044
AGIOS IOANNIS (Village) IERAPETRA
Tel: +30 28420 61607
AGIOS SPYRIDON (Village) SITIA
Tel: +30 28430 26910
EXO LAKONIA (Village) AGIOS NIKOLAOS
Tel: +30 28410 25180
EXO POTAMI (Village) AGIOS NIKOLAOS
Tel: +30 28440 22554
FLAMOURIANA (Village) AGIOS NIKOLAOS
Tel: +30 28410 25140
KALO CHORIO (Village) AGIOS NIKOLAOS
Tel: +30 28410 61501
Fax: +30 28410 61651
KARYDI (Village) ITANOS
Tel: +30 28430 93472
It is the most beautiful of the highland villages of the Itanos
municipality, that keeps unchanged its picture and its face throughout the
years. It's about 15 kilometers away from Palaikastro and it has around 80 inhabitants.
In the area are very important archeological discoveries. Also near
Peristera there is the homonymous cave, one of the largest and most important
caves of Crete.
KATO CHORIO (Village) IERAPETRA
Tel: +30 28420 31000
KIMOURIOTIS (Settlement) SITIA
KRITSA (Small town) AGIOS NIKOLAOS
Tel: +30 28410 51780, 51205
Fax: +30 28410 51205
KROUSTAS (Village) AGIOS NIKOLAOS
Tel: +30 28410 51400
LASSITHI (Prefecture) CRETE
The prefecture of Lassithi occupies the far-eastern part of the island
and it is divided into 8 municipalities: Aghios Nikolaos, Ierapetra, Sitia, Neapoli,
Makri Gialos, Lefki, Oropedio (Lassithi Plateau) and Itanos. It is embraced by
three seas: the Cretan Sea in the north, the Libyan Sea in the south, the Carpathian
Sea in the east, whilst in the west, the mountain range of Dikti prevails imposingly,
spreading its verdant mountainsides down to the plains of Mirabello and those
of Ierapetra, in a picturesque contrast. The land morphology all over the prefecture,
with the ever changing, highly contrasting landscape, as well as its unequaled
natural beauties, captures the visitor from the very first moment. Its coasts
present the same contrasts. Its mild, purely Mediterranean climate, without any
abrupt fluctuations, is considered to be one of the healthiest and most pleasant
climates, all year long. In the plains and on the mountain slopes the luxuriant
vegetation is present even during the summer, thanks to the olive- groves, whilst
during the spring the almond - trees demonstrate the white sorcery of their blossoms
everywhere. Moreover, the land fertility, combined with the favourable climatic
conditions, is a guarantee for the self- sufficiency of the prefecture, as far
as the agricultural, farming and garden products are concerned, products which
are renowned for their highest quality and taste. Olive oil, almonds, carobs and
particularly the high quality raisin produced in Sitia, are exporting products.
No other prefecture of Crete shows such a particularity as Lassithi.
The primary factor of such a particularity is the existence of so many regions
which combine natural beauty with historical and archaeological interest. We say
"no other prefecture", because the triptych of interests in this prefecture is
really unparalleled. Regions as the palm - forest of Vai or the plateau of Lassithi
are unique in Greece. As far as archaeology is concerned, the prefecture is spread
with ruins of ancient towns, settlements and buildings, on the other hand the
existence of Zakros palace, as well as the ancient town of Gournies, turn the
area into a place of high interest for the researchers of the minoan era. Nevertheless,
from an historical point of view, Lassithi is of high interest, too, not only
because it sheltered Eteokrites (one of the five ancient Cretan tribes, cited
by Homer), or because Itanos played an important part in the history of Hellenistic
times, but also because it was the scenery of bloodshed between Greeks and Turks,
during the Turkism Domination.
The visitor of Lassithi can organise his or her tour and easily explore
the neighbouring area, using any town of the prefecture as starting point. Agios
Nikolaos is the picturesque capital of Lassithi, so it is the centre of many starting
points for the public buses' destinations. Nevertheless, the visitor who has more
time at his or her disposal and would like to be acquainted with Lassithi, should
explore various destinations, using Agios Nikolaos, Neapoli, Ierapetra, and Sitia
as starting points.
This text is cited Oct 2002 from the Prefecture of Lassithi URL below, which contains images.
LIMNES (Village) AGIOS NIKOLAOS
Tel: +30 28410 32810
MESSA MOULIANA (Village) SITIA
Tel: +30 28430 95212
MONI ARETIOU (Monastery) NEAPOLI
This fifteenth century monastery was one of the most important in
the province during the Turkish occupation. Due to its location in a dry, isolated
area it was not bothered by the Turks. There are workshops for producing wine
and olive oil as well as the monks cells and the beautiful church. The monastery
became the most prosperous one of Mirabelo, managing to buy seven other monasteries.
Today it is being extensively restored.
This extract is cited Feb 2003 from the Crete TOURnet URL below, which contains images.
MONI KAPSA (Monastery) MAKRYS GIALOS
Tel: +30 28430 51458
Fax: +30 28430 51458
PACHIA AMMOS (Village) IERAPETRA
Tel: +30 28420 93272
PALEKASTRO (Small town) ITANOS
Palekastro is situated at the most eastern part of Crete,
about 19km away from Sitia
and 8km away from the famous palmforest Vai.
It is the biggest village of all the area of Sitia, with about 1700 permanent
residents.
It is convieniently located and gives access to the natural, historical
and archeological interest of the area. The semi-tropical climate offers mild,
sunny winters and exotic warm summers which are never too hot because they are
moderated by a cooling summer breeze called Meltemii. A unique climatic condition,
that powered the traders in ancient times. There are many kilometers of beautiful
seashores to discover with the famous blue water only the mediteranian can provide.
All of which compose an unparalleled peaceful landscape. This is an ideal place
for quiet and unforgettable holidays.
PAPAGIANNADES (Village) LEFKI
Tel: +30 28430 31401
PISKOKEFALO (Village) SITIA
Tel: +30 28430 28812
PRINA (Village) AGIOS NIKOLAOS
ROUSSA EKLISSIA (Village) SITIA
Tel: +30 28430 25705
XEROKAMBOS (Settlement) LEFKI
ZAKROS (Village) ITANOS
Tel: +30 28430 93282
Zakros is the second village in size in the Municipality
of Itanos with 800 habitants. It is 20 kilometers away from Palekastro.
It is in the middle of a lush lowland with thousands of olive trees. They are
the "spring of life" for the economy of the area. Agriculture and the cultivation
of olives, is the basic occupation of the local people. The area is famed for
the springs and crystal waters that have ceaselessly run for centuries making
fertile the land that kindly shares its bounty.
This is also the starting point of the famous Canyon of Zakros, cutting
through the tall mountains and ending up at Lower Zakros, next of the rubble of
the Minoan Palace (forth largest Minoen settlement in size). Thousands of objects
have been discovered, masterpieces of the Minoan art. They are decorating the
archeological Museum
of Iraklion.
ZENIA (Village) AGIOS NIKOLAOS
Tel: +30 28410 33135
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