31 Lassithi Sights & Attractions

The place was excavated in the first years of the 20th century by the American archaeologist H. Boyd and the findings include a small palace on top of a hill, the residence of the administrator, the market and the grounds of some stone houses whose walls were 2m high.

The cave of Trapeza is located 1 km away from Tzermiado, in Lassithi Plateau. Archaeologists have found exhibits from the pre-Minoan era in this cave, a sign that it was used for cult and residence.

The rocks of this gorge were used as burial grounds in the Minoan times and that is how the gorge got its name. The area is ideal for trekking and it takes about two hours to cross it. The gorge leads from Zakros to Kato Zakros.

The private observatory Sasteria is located in Agios Stefanos, a mountainous village north of Makrigialos, souther Lassithi. It works all year round and gives the visitor a unique opportunity to see the wonders of the sun and the night sky.

The Archaeological Museum of Sitia was established in 1984. It houses exhibits from the region of Sitia and the wider region of Lassithi, dating from the Minoan till the Roman times.

Dikteon Cave (or Dikteon Andron, or Psychro Cave, as it is also called) is located close to the village of Psychro, in Lassithi Plateau. This impressive cave rich in stalactites and stalagmites is where Zeus was born, according to Greek mythology.

The Holy Monastery of Vidiani is located at the northwest entrance of Lassithi Plateau. It was constructed in the 19th century and hosts a department of the Museum of Natural History of Crete.

On the way from Sissi to Agios Nikolaos, close to the village of Vrahassi, there is the monastery of Agios Georgios of Selinari. It was originally founded in the 16th century and it is believed that its icon is miracle working.

Kapsa Monastery is located 7 km east of Makrigialos. It was founded in the 15th century and was restored in the 19th century by monk Gerontogiannis, who lived in a closed cave. During the Second World War, it helped people to get into submarines and leave for Egypt. The monastery celebrates on August 29th.

This museum is housed in the ground floor of the Port Police, just opposite the lake of Agios Nikolaos. It exhibits fine examples of folk art, such as woodcarving, weaving, and embroideries as well as local traditional costumes and a few Byzantine icons.

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Minoan Site of Gournia

Cave of Trapeza

Gorge of The Dead

Sasteria Observatory

Sitia Archaeological Museum

Dikteon Cave

Monastery of Vidiani

Monastery of Agios Georgios Selinaris

Kapsa Monastery

Folklore Museum