Agios Nikolaos
Agios Nikolaos is the capital of Crete's Lasithi prefecture. It is famous for its graphic, supposed bottomless lake, which lies near the port. Built around the picturesque lake at the north-western side of the Mirabello bay (named by the Venetians for "nice view"), the biggest bay in Crete, the beauty here is endless with the seasons succeeding one another. The climate is unique: Dry, without humidity.

The south coast of Lassithi offers organized yet serene sandy or pebbly beaches within an amazing natural environment filled with gorges and caves. There is also the chance to visit the nearby islets of Chrissi and Koufonissi which are famous for their fine sand and wonderful azure waters.

The beaches on Lassithi's North coast

Lasithi's North coast has everything; from organized beaches with sun beds and water sports to secluded private bath tubs. Either right inside town or at more remote places, most of these beaches have been awarded the European Blue Flag.

Ha - The King of Cretan Gorges

Six kilometers of unexplored depths

The French Speleological Society (LUC) in collaboration with the Speleological Association of Crete presented a magical exploration of the caves and the underground of the mountain area of Sitia.

Vitsentzos Kornaros - Erotokritos

Vitsentzos Kornaros or Vincenzo Cornaro is considered the leading poet of the Cretan Renaissance and one of the most significant and influential figures in the entire course of Greek poetry.

Son of a Venetian - Cretan aristocrat, he was born in Sitia on March 29, 1553 and lived there until 1590.

The monastery of Kapsa

The Kapsa Monastery, offers stunning sea views. The monastery itself, which is dedicated to Agios Ioannis Prodromos, is a relatively modern one (19th century) though no one can say with certainty whether it is in fact built on the site of an older monastery or, indeed, which monastery that might be.