Kritsa

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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. During the Middle Ages, it was thought to be the largest village in Crete. Kritsa has been destroyed many times during the last centuries because it participated in all of Crete's revolutions. It is located 10 km from Agios Nikolaos and has about 2200 inhabitants who live in different neighborhoods named Palemilos, Koukistres, Christos and Pergiolikia. ()

Local name: Κριτσά Λασιθίου Population: 1.3 thous.Coordinates: 35°9'24"N, 25°38'40"E

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Nearby attractions include: Archaeological Museum of Agios Nikolaos, Lake Voulismeni, Church of Panagia Kera, Ammos.

4.8 miNE
Museum, Archaeological museum
Archaeological Museum of Agios Nikolaos, Agios Nikolaos
122 min walk • Nestled in the heart of the charming coastal city of Agios Nikolaos on the island of Crete, the Archaeological Museum of Agios Nikolaos is a treasure trove of history and culture. This museum may not have the towering presence of the Eiffel Tower, but it stands as a...
4.7 miNE
Natural attraction, Body of water, Park
Lake Voulismeni, Agios Nikolaos
121 min walk • Nestled in the heart of the charming Cretan town of Agios Nikolaos, Lake Voulismeni is a small yet captivating body of water that exudes an aura of myth and beauty. This picturesque lake, with its serene waters and steep cliffs, offers a tranquil retreat from the...
0.6 miE
Church
Church of Panagia Kera
16 min walk • The Church of Panagia Kera is a Cretan Byzantine church, located 1 km from the village of Kritsa, in the Dikte Mountains. It contains the finest-preserved Byzantine-era frescoes in Crete, and for that reason, has become one of the most culturally and historically significant churches on the island.
4.5 miNE
35°11'14"N • 25°42'57"E
Ammos, Agios Nikolaos
116 min walk • Beach
5.3 miNE
35°12'39"N • 25°42'43"E
Cretan Olive Oil Farm
137 min walk • Farm
5.9 miNE
Island
Mikronisi
150 min walk • Mikronisi is an uninhabited Greek islet, in the Aegean Sea, close to the northern coast of eastern Crete. Administratively it lies within the Agios Nikolaos municipality of Lasithi.
4.8 miNE
35°11'25"N • 25°43'7"E
Iris Museum, Agios Nikolaos
122 min walk • Museum
5.6 miNE
Island
Agioi Pantes Island
143 min walk • Agioi Pantes, is a Greek islet, north of the coast of Lasithi, eastern Crete, close to Agios Nikolaos. In antiquity, it was named Pyrrha or Pyrra.
5.5 miNE
Island
Nikolos, Agios Nikolaos
140 min walk • Nikolos, also known as Nikolonisi, Nikolo Nisi, and Agios Antonios, is an island close to the northeastern coast of Crete. Administratively it comes within the Agios Nikolaos municipality in Lasithi.