Lassithi Tzermiado

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• General info • Things to do & See • Map • Members Photos (40) • Greeka Photos (6) • Reviews (3)

General information

The picturesque village of Tzermiado lies 50 km west of Agios Nikolaos, in the wonderful Lassithi Plateau, at an altitude of 850 meters. It is a place gifted with unique natural beauty and is also known for its healthy climate.

Tzermiado is built on the slopes of Mount Selena, in an area that has been inhabited since the Neolithic times, while the existence of the village was first recorded by the Venetians during the 17th century. Today, a few accommodations, excellent taverns and traditional cafes can be found in the wider region.

Near Tzermiado, visitors will find the Trapeza (or Kronion) Cave, a legendary cave with stalactites and stalagmites, which have sadly been damaged by human intervention. Over time, the cave seems to have functioned as a dwelling place, a sanctuary and a burial site, and findings include pottery and ivory statuettes. Several excavations have also been conducted around the village, bringing to light traces of Minoan residences and cemeteries.

Tzermiado is also ideal for hiking adventures, as part of the E4 European Long Distance Trail starts there and ends at the Karfi archaeological site. The trail is easy and passes through landscapes of stunning natural beauty.

Things to See & Do in Tzermiado

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Lassithi Plateau Windmills Monastery of Kroustalenia Cave of Trapeza Monastery of Vidiani

Tzermiado Map

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Reviews

BODO 14 Jul 2023

Big lie

After more than 1 hour on the road (very beautiful mountain scenery) we only saw 2 poor windmills, what a disappointment... all the photos we had seen were just montages... not worth the trip...
Foster 26 Apr 2022

Andy

No more windmills, but plenty of waste plastic, pesticides and intensive farming! What a shame!
nenane 21 Jan 2009

Panagia Kroustalenia

We generally like the calm of the monasteries, so whenever we pass by churches and monasteries, we usually make a stop. That is how we run on Panagia Kroustalenia, while we were driving along the Plateau of Lassithi. It was almost midday when we arrived and no people were around. The nuns had probably gone for lunch, because we saw only one at the entrance and then the monastery seemed empty. The environment was very nice with flowers in the yard, tall trees, a fountain at the back side, all very traditional and beautiful. The church had some nice icons and looked impressive in its loneliness.

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