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Kato Metochi, Lasithi plateau
Kato Metochion is a settlement located in the Lasithi regional unit on the island of Crete, Greece. It belongs to the Municipality of Lasithi plateau
Pinakiano, Lasithi plateau
Pinakiano is a settlement located in the Lasithi regional unit on the island of Crete, Greece. It belongs to the Municipality of Lasithi plateau
Lagou, Lasithi plateau
Lagou is a settlement located in the Lasithi regional unit on the island of Crete, Greece. It belongs to the Municipality of Lasithi plateau
Avrakontes, Lasithi plateau
Avrakontes is a settlement located in the Lasithi regional unit on the island of Crete, Greece. It belongs to the Municipality of Lasithi plateau
Marmaketo, Lasithi plateau
Marmaketo is a settlement located in the Lasithi regional unit on the island of Crete, Greece. It belongs to the Municipality of Lasithi plateau
Agios Charalampos, Lasithi plateau
Agios Charalampos is a settlement located in the Lasithi regional unit on the island of Crete, Greece. It belongs to the Municipality of Lasithi plateau
Plati, Lasithi plateau
Plati is a settlement located in the Lasithi regional unit on the island of Crete, Greece. It belongs to the Municipality of Lasithi plateau
Magoulas, Lasithi plateau
Magoulas is a settlement located in the Lasithi regional unit on the island of Crete, Greece. It belongs to the Municipality of Lasithi plateau
Agios Georgios, Lasithi plateau
Agios Georgios, located on the Lasithi Plateau in Crete, at an altitude of 837 meters, was formed by the merging of two settlements, Kato Chorio and Pano Chorio. During the Venetian period, the Lasithi Plateau was repopulated for agricultural production after a period of depopulation due to rebellions. Settlers lived in temporary settlements called "metochia," which eventually evolved into villages like Agios Georgios. The village participated in Cretan revolts against Ottoman rule. Agios Georgios reached its peak population in 1951 with 1312 inhabitants but has experienced population decline since the 1970s. Landmarks include the Church of Agios Georgios, the Church of Agios Dimitrios, the Byzantine Church of Agios Georgios Augousti, the Church of Agia Pelagia, the Folklore Museum, and the Eleftherios Venizelos Collection. The European long-distance path E4 passes through Agios Georgios.
Kaminaki, Lasithi plateau
Kaminaki is a settlement located in the Lasithi regional unit on the island of Crete, Greece. It belongs to the Municipality of Lasithi plateau
Mesa Lasithi, Lasithi plateau
A village in the Lasithi regional unit of Crete, situated on the eastern side of the Lasithi Plateau at an altitude of 850 meters. It serves as the seat of a community including Mesa Lasithaki, Nikiforidon, and Smailiano. The area has been inhabited since the Minoan period, with archaeological remains found at Armi and Agioi Apostoloi. During the Venetian period, its population derived from refugees from Chandax and settlers from Nafplio and Monemvasia, with hamlets ("metochia") documented in the 1583 Kastrophylacas and 1630 Basilicata censuses. Under Ottoman rule, after the 1648 conquest, it became the capital of the Lasithi province by 1700. The region saw resistance from "haïnes" like Captain Kazanis and significant destruction in 1823 by Hassan Pasha and during the 1867 Battle of Lasithi Plateau. Landmarks include the main church, Evangelistria tis Theotokou, Venetian Cisterns at "Katelianes Sterna," and traditional stone architecture.
Agios Konstantinos, Lasithi plateau
Agios Konstantinos is a settlement located in the Lasithi regional unit on the island of Crete, Greece. It belongs to the Municipality of Lasithi plateau
Tzermiado, Lasithi plateau
Tzermiado is a settlement located in the Lasithi regional unit on the island of Crete, Greece. It belongs to the Municipality of Lasithi plateau
Dikteon Antron cave
Dikteon Antron, also known as Psychro Cave, is a site of significant mythological and archaeological importance located on Mount Dikti in Crete.
The cave's history spans from the Neolithic to the Roman period, primarily as a religious site. In Greek mythology, it is renowned as the birthplace of Zeus.
The cave's interior features a wealth of stalactites and stalagmites, as well as a lake. Archaeological excavations have uncovered artifacts from various periods, attesting to its continuous use by humans. Open to the public, visitors can explore the cave's chambers and witness its geological formations.