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KARYDI (Village) ITANOS
Tel: +30 28430 93472
It is the most beautiful of the highland villages of the Itanos
municipality, that keeps unchanged its picture and its face throughout the
years. It's about 15 kilometers away from Palaikastro and it has around 80 inhabitants.
In the area are very important archeological discoveries. Also near
Peristera there is the homonymous cave, one of the largest and most important
caves of Crete.
PALEKASTRO (Small town) ITANOS
Palekastro is situated at the most eastern part of Crete,
about 19km away from Sitia
and 8km away from the famous palmforest Vai.
It is the biggest village of all the area of Sitia, with about 1700 permanent
residents.
It is convieniently located and gives access to the natural, historical
and archeological interest of the area. The semi-tropical climate offers mild,
sunny winters and exotic warm summers which are never too hot because they are
moderated by a cooling summer breeze called Meltemii. A unique climatic condition,
that powered the traders in ancient times. There are many kilometers of beautiful
seashores to discover with the famous blue water only the mediteranian can provide.
All of which compose an unparalleled peaceful landscape. This is an ideal place
for quiet and unforgettable holidays.
ZAKROS (Village) ITANOS
Tel: +30 28430 93282
Zakros is the second village in size in the Municipality
of Itanos with 800 habitants. It is 20 kilometers away from Palekastro.
It is in the middle of a lush lowland with thousands of olive trees. They are
the "spring of life" for the economy of the area. Agriculture and the cultivation
of olives, is the basic occupation of the local people. The area is famed for
the springs and crystal waters that have ceaselessly run for centuries making
fertile the land that kindly shares its bounty.
This is also the starting point of the famous Canyon of Zakros, cutting
through the tall mountains and ending up at Lower Zakros, next of the rubble of
the Minoan Palace (forth largest Minoen settlement in size). Thousands of objects
have been discovered, masterpieces of the Minoan art. They are decorating the
archeological Museum
of Iraklion.
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