An ancient port in eastern Crete, Lato of the Minoans, with the islands of Agios Pantos standing like guards on its doorstep, Agios Nikolaos bears the amazing charm of the Cretan tradition and many attractions. Eastern Crete is not considered a rather highly touristic destination. luxury hotels crete At least, not compared to the rest of the island. Agios Nikolaos is an excellent starting point to get to know the untouched eastern Crete. Crete may be one of the top destinations in the world every year, but its east has remained intact, it retains its color a lot, it is an opportunity to get in touch with the true tradition of the great island.
Limni Voulismeni View, Aghios Nikolaos Crete
Agios Nikolaos has been built around the unique phenomenon of Voulismeni - that is, sunken - lake. It was once thought to be a scam, but in the 19th century it was dredged and found to be 64 meters deep. It is not only the moderns who remain speechless in front of her beauty. From ancient times it was considered a sacred place, where Athena and Vritomartys took their bath. So it is considered a magical place of feminine energy. Agios Nikolaos has one of the most impressive port entrances. As a port, it also served warships, holding 25 Venetian galleys, which is a very large number. Although there is a possibility to come by plane to Heraklion and travel then by bus or car to Agios, since the two cities are only 65 km away, the best option is to come by boat, because the view of the city, from the sea, is wonderful.
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