Lasithi (Greek: Λασίθι) is the eastern region of Crete, Greece.
Cities
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Map of Lasithi
- 1 Agios Nikolaos (Άγιος Νικόλαος) — the cute capital of Lasithi
- 2 Elounda (Ελούντα) — formerly a small fishing town on Elounda Bay, close to the abandoned leper colony of Spinalonga Island. Now a popular tourist destination
- 3 Goudouras (Γούδουρας) — village in the southeastern coast
- 4 Ierapetra (Ιεράπετρα) — the southernmost city of Europe with some nice beaches
- 5 Kalio Chorio (Καλό Χωρίο) — a small holiday village near the beaches
- 6 Makry Gialos (Μακρύ Γιαλός) — a fishing port and a popular beach resort
- 7 Palekastro (Παλαίκαστρο) — small village, mostly untouristy, with beautiful beaches
- 8 Sitia (Σητεία) — one of the towns of Eastern Crete that has lovely beaches but not a large tourism market
- 9 Zakros (Ζάκρος) — no tourism here because the government is still excavating the Palace of Zakros
Other destinations
[edit]- 1 Chrysi (Χρυσή) (Gaidouronisi) — an uninhabited island with a nudist beach, reached by day trip boats from Ierapetra on the south coast.
- 2 Lasithi Plateau (Οροπέδιο Λασιθίου) — A large fertile plateau in the centre of Lassithi Prefecture at an altitude of 840 m (2,760 ft). Once, as many as 10,000 white-sailed windmills operated on the plateau, but these have largely been replaced by diesel and electric irrigation pumps. Numerous old stone windmills (some ruins, some beautifully restored) still stand along the passes above the plateau.
- 3 Vai (Βάι) (Finikodassos) — A popular sandy beach surrounded by a large palm tree forest
Understand
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[edit]- The Milatos Cave west of Elounda is open to visitors. It consists of many small rooms on different levels and is very easy to explore.
Do
[edit]- Sarakina Gorge in Ierapetra offers a 1.5-km-long hike (takes around 1.5 hr), with walls at most 150 m.
- Afentis Christos is a 2141-m-high mountain with a Christian chapel at the top.Lasithi Plateau. The peak provides panoramic view of Crete, though obstructed by the false peaks in the surroundings. Spathi is a peak on the other side of the valley, with reportedly better views.}}
- Richtis Gorge is a 4-km gorge including a waterfall west of Sitia.
- Thrypti is a mountain range near Ierapetra that includes the Mastoras waterfall.
- 1 Orino Gorge (Φαράγγι Ορεινού).
- Milona Gorge near Ierapetra offers a 20-min walk with a 40-m-high waterfall at the end
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