Things to see in Lasithi Regional Unit
312 sights on the map
- History: 100
- Museums and culture: 37
- Nature: 165
- Religious sites: 318
- Eat and drink: 548
- Where to stay: 340
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About Lasithi Regional Unit
Lasithi is the easternmost regional unit on the island of Crete, to the east of Heraklion. Its capital is Agios Nikolaos, the other major towns being Ierapetra and Sitia. The mountains include the Dikti in the west (reaching 2,148 metres), Selena in the north (reaching 1,556 metres), and the Thrypti in the east (reaching 1,476 metres). The Sea of Crete lies to the north and the Libyan Sea to the south. To the east of the village of Elounda lies the island of Spinalonga, formerly a Venetian fortress and a leper colony. On the foot of Mount Dikti lies the Lasithi Plateau, famous for its windmills. Vai is well known for its datepalm forest. Thanks to its beaches and its mild climate year-long, Lasithi attracts many tourists. Mass tourism is served by places like Vai, Agios Nikolaos and the island of Chrysi. More off-beat tourism can be found in villages on the south coast like Myrtos, Makrys Gialos or Makrigialos, Xerokambos and Koutsouras. Lasithi is home to a number of ancient remains. Vasiliki, Fournou Korifi, Pyrgos, Zakros and Gournia are ruins of Minoan date, Lato and Itanos were Doric towns.
Top sights
- Kales (Ierapetra's Fortress)Castle
- Spinalonga FortCastle
- Venetian villa De MezzoCastle
- Vigla of AforesmenosCastle
- Vigla at Yialou KefaliCastle
- Byzantine walls of IerapetraCastle
- Kazarma fortressCastle
- Castle of Agios StefanosCastle
- Koules of VasilikiCastle
- Koules of EpiskopiCastle
- MesokastelaCastle
- Fortification of OxaCastle
By theme
History
- Kales (Ierapetra's Fortress)Castle
- Spinalonga FortCastle
- Venetian villa De MezzoCastle
- Vigla of AforesmenosCastle
- Vigla at Yialou KefaliCastle
- Byzantine walls of IerapetraCastle
- Kazarma fortressCastle
- Castle of Agios StefanosCastle
and 92 more on the map
Museums and culture
- SpinalongaMuseum
- Archaeological MuseumMuseum
- Pefki Folklore MuseumMuseum
- Archaeological Museum of SitiaMuseum
- Folklore Museum Of NeapolisMuseum
- Archeological CollectionMuseum
- Museum of MirthosMuseum
- Museum RodanthiMuseum
and 29 more on the map
Nature
- Ammoudi CoastlineViewpoint
- AussichtViewpoint
- Bigla GrasViewpoint
- Kakos Potamos KloofViewpoint
- Kastellou CharakiViewpoint
- PlatanosViewpoint
- spinalonga viewViewpoint
- VaiViewpoint
and 157 more on the map
Religious sites
- Monastery VidianiMonastery
- Moni Agiou Panton - AgiosmenosMonastery
- Areti MonasteryMonastery
- Κardamoutsa MonasteryMonastery
- Moni Panagias VryomenisMonastery
- Panagia FaneromeniMonastery
- Moni ExakoustisPlace of worship
- Faneromeni monasteryPlace of worship
and 310 more on the map
Eat and drink
- Adeste KafenionRestaurant
- AetosRestaurant
- "Agapi" RestaurantRestaurant
- AgistriRestaurant
- AkrogialiRestaurant
- AkrogyaniRestaurant
- AkthRestaurant
- AkthRestaurant
and 540 more on the map
Where to stay
- Aiolos GlarosHotel
- AlexandrosHotel
- AlexandrosHotel
- Alikes AptsHotel
- Almiros Beach HotelHotel
- Almyra Hotel & VillageHotel
- Angela SuitesHotel
- Angela Suites Boutique HotelHotel
and 332 more on the map