Sights | East Crete Travel Guide

Skordilo

This village is also known as Skordilo. Ιt is thought that the name comes from the famous Skordylis family which was founded by Marinos Skordylis, one of the twelve nobles who in 1182 AD accompanied Isaacius Angelos, son of Alexius…

Kritsa

Kritsa is one of the oldest and most picturesque villages in Crete, Greece, built amphitheatrically on a rock hill, named Kastellos, surrounded by olive groves, at an altitude of 375 m. It is part of the municipality of Agios Nikolaos.…

Adravasti

This village belongs to the Itanos Municipality. The origin of the name is unknown, perhaps it is derived from a family name. It is not mentioned in the 1583 census, but it is believed to have been razed with other…

Richtis Gorge

It is the fantastic jungle like gorge Richtis! The amazing gorge of Richtis is located in Lasithi Prefecture, on the north side, between Agios Nikolaos and Sitia. It starts just outside the village Exo Mouliana and ends at the Richtis…

Neraidogoula Cave, Selakano

At a distance of 3.5 km southwest of the Selakano settlement and in the ravine-river of Linaras that descends from the massif of Psari Madara and on a relatively steep slope is the cave of Neraidogoula. The entrance of the…

Katharo Plateau East

An easy but spectacular route on the eastern side of the plateau. Almost the entire course is on dirt roads and only at one point (from point B to point C as we see on the map and for about…

Folklore Museum of Pefki

At the highest place of the village, next to the old school (which is not active any more) in a wonderfully kept building logdes the folklore museum of Pefki. It is consisted of 3 main rooms and you see a…

Selakano Forest

Selakano Forest is an area of wild beauty and one of the most important ecosystems on the island, included in the Natura 2000 network. A pine forest, hidden in a mountain valley, with an impressive access through a gorge and…

Ancient Ambelos

The Hellenistic ancient city of Ambelos or Xerokambos is located 1 km southeast of Xerokambos village and 29 km south of Palekastro, East Crete. Recent surface excavations have proven that the area has been populated since the prehistoric times and is…

Ziros – Chandras Plateau

The plateau of Ziros lies 25km south of Sitia and 30 km northeast of Makris Gialos. The wider area consists of 2 plateaus, the most western plateau of Armenohandrades and the easternmost plateau of Ziros. The distance between them is…