Petsofas peak is located near Palekastro and above the archaeological site of Roussolakos. In Minoan times here a peak sanctuary was founded where rituals included the deposition of clay figurines of cattle, men and women.
Ancient Lyktos or Littos is located near the settlement of Xidas. The city was one of the strongest of ancient Crete, an eternal enemy of Knossos and owned the port of Hersonissos. It is reported by all the major ancient historians.
Η Ετιά είναι ένα εγκαταλελειμμένο Μεσαιωνικό χωριό κοντά στις Λιθίνες Σητείας, που στην ακμή του ήταν το μεγαλύτερο χωριό της Επαρχίας Σητείας με περισσότερους από 500 κατοίκους. Αξίζει μια βόλτα ανάμεσα στα Ενετικά κτίσματα του χωριού.
One of the many Turkish towers (Koules) built by the Turks in Crete is that of Plakias at South Rethymno. It was built on a hill of conglomerate grounds, with steep cliffs at its east and south sides, inside a fortified enclosure.
Το ορειβατικό καταφύγιο του στη θέση Σαμάρι βρίσκεται σε υψόμετρο 1417 μέτρων στη δυτική πλαγιά του φαραγγιού του Αγίου Νικολάου. Είναι ένα μονόχωρο πέτρινο κτίσμα με ξύλινο οντά με δυνατότητα διανυκτέρευσης 20 περίπου ορειβατών. Διαθέτει 2 W.C. τζάκι και υπάρχει η δυνατότητα για μαγείρεμα. Υπάρχει παροχή νερού από ομβροδεξαμενή το οποίο δεν είναι πόσιμο.
Vrontissi monastery is located 49km southwest of Heraklion, near Vorizia Gorge, between the villages of Zaros and Vorizia. The area has panoramic views of Vorizia village and the plain of Messara. The monastery is dedicated to Saint Anthony and is one of the oldest monasteries in Crete.
Embrosneros hosted the chateau of one of the most terrible janissaries in Crete, the Turk Ibrahim Alidakis. Alidakis owned a vast property, which he had stolen from the Greeks, and became the greatest aga of the area. In the nearby plateau of Vothonas, Alidakis raised his horses.
Psalidia means scissors in Greek and this name is taken after the shape of the bay. The surrounding area is very dry and is cover by low sand dunes and shrubs, but in September it turns to a paradise by thousands of white sand lilies. Moreover, if you walk to Lagada, you’ll meet many amazing rocks that are ideal for shooting photos.
