⭐ Travel Guide for Island Crete ⛵, Greece❗

Fountana Spring at Skalani

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Fountana Spring lies in a densely vegetated gorge between Skalani and Kounavi, in the Kato Archanes area. When the spring overflows, it forms a waterfall approximately 6–7 metres high, dropping into the ravine. The colours of the rock and the vegetation surrounding the cascade give this small landscape its character.

Beside the spring stands the church of Saint Nicholas, which preserves traces of frescoes from the Venetian period. The site is reached by a dirt road starting at Vathys Potamos, near the church of Saint Sozon.

Fountana is closely linked to the history of Heraklion’s water supply. During the period of Egyptian administration, between 1830 and 1840, an older tunnel attributed to Roman times was cleared and brought back into use to channel water towards the city.

Together with water from Miliara Spring at Skalani, Fountana’s water was carried across the Agia Irini aqueduct bridge at Spilia and connected to the existing Morosini Aqueduct. These works increased the water supply to Heraklion and the Morosini Fountain, also known as the Lions Fountain.