What You Will Do
Discover the traditional village of Kritsa, Panagia Kera Byzantine Church, and the Ancient Lato.
Admire amazing view of Gulf of Mirabello from 1000m altitude
Visit the Katharo and Iassithi Plateaus
See mountain wildlife including eagles and goats
Visit the Birth Cave of Zeus
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Itinerary
1
Kritsa
1 hour
The traditional village of Kritsa, a historic village rich in legends, gorges, archeological and religious monuments and monuments.
2
Katharo Plataeu
1 hour
The Lower Plateau (altitude 1250m), a plateau famous for the Cretan dwarf hippopotamus fossils found in the area. The plateau has a wonderful landscape surrounded by many legends and stories dating back to the Ottoman era.
3
Dikteon Cave
1 hour
Lassithi Plateau (altitude 1150m). More than 10,000 traditional windmills operated in the area until a few decades ago. In the 1950s and 1960s, the Plateau was actually one of the first wind farms in Europe. The Diktaio Cave, that is, the birthplace of Zeus, is located in the village of Psychro (altitude 840m).
4
Krasi
30 minutes
As we descend, we make a short stop in the village of Krasi and photograph the favorite plane of the famous Cretan writer Nikos Kazantzakis. The perimeter of the plane tree is about 24 meters and is estimated to be 2400 years old. It is also said that each measure of its perimeter corresponds to the age of 100 years.
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