Zaros

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Zaros is a village and a former municipality in the Heraklion regional unit, Crete, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Faistos, of which it is a municipal unit. The municipal unit has an area of 71.803 km². Population 2,953. Zaros village, at an altitude of 340 metres, is a village with a lake and gorge nearby. The village has a couple of hotels and it is 44 km from Heraklion at the southern foothills of Mount Psiloritis. The population produce olive oil, sultanas, vegetables and spring water. There are a couple of tavernas that serve trout. Close by is Rouvas Gorge, which is part of the Psiloritis mountain range and is on the hiking route known as the E4 European Walking Path. Nearby Zaros village are traditional water mills which have been working since the 16th century, as well as archaeological sites and monasteries. Zaros is also famous for its bottled water derived from Lake Votomos. ()

Local name: Δήμος Ζαρού Population: 2.2 thous.Coordinates: 35°7'0"N, 24°54'0"E

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Nearby attractions include: Gortyna, Gortyn code, Museum of Cretan Ethnology, Varsamonerou Monastery.

4.8 miSE
Archaeological site, Ancient Greek architecture
Gortyna
122 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Crete, Gortyna is a captivating archaeological site that tells the tale of an ancient city that once flourished as a powerful and influential center in the Mediterranean. Known for its rich history and remarkable ruins, Gortyna offers a unique...
4.5 miSE
Ruins
Gortyn code
116 min walk • The Gortyn Code is an ancient and significant archaeological treasure located on the island of Crete, Greece. Etched into the stones of the Odeon, or music hall, in the city of Gortyn, this code is one of the oldest and most complete sets of law codes from ancient...
6 miSW
Museum
Museum of Cretan Ethnology
154 min walk • The Museum of Cretan Ethnology is a museum in Voroi, in the municipal unit of Faistos, Heraklion regional unit, southern Crete, Greece.
2.6 miNW
Monastery
Varsamonerou Monastery
67 min walk • Varsamonerou or Valsamonerou Monastery is a deserted Eastern Orthodox monastery situated near the village of Voriza of the Heraklion regional unit in south-central Crete, Greece. It is built on the south slopes of Mt.
2.5 miNW
Monastery
Vrontisi Monastery
64 min walk • Vrontisi Monastery is a 14th-century Eastern Orthodox monastery situated between the villages of Zaros and Vorizia of the Heraklion regional unit in south-central Crete, Greece.
5.2 miNE
Archaeological site, Ancient Greek architecture
Prinias
134 min walk • Prinias is an archaeological site in Crete that has revealed a seventh-century BCE temple with striking similarities to ancient Egyptian architecture, including an Egyptianised seated goddess.
4.6 miSE
Church
St Titus Church
118 min walk • Gortyn, Gortys or Gortyna is a municipality, and an archaeological site, on the Mediterranean island of Crete 45 km away from the island's capital, Heraklion. The seat of the municipality is the village Agioi Deka. Gortyn was the Roman capital of Creta et Cyrenaica. The area was first inhabited around 7000 BC.
4.8 miS
Town
Moires
124 min walk • Moires is a town and a former municipality in the Heraklion regional unit, Crete, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Faistos, of which it is a municipal unit.
5.7 miE
Village
Agia Varvara
145 min walk • Agia Varvara is a village and a former municipality in the Heraklion regional unit, Crete, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Gortyn, of which it is a municipal unit. The municipal unit has an area of 99.038 km². Population 4,587.