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Aghios Nicolaos: Site Map
 
Aghios Nicolaos

is the capital of the governmental district of Lassithi which obtains it's name from the high plateau in the district's West, and also covers the two townships of Short portrait of the port town of Ierapetra on the island of Crete Ierapetra on the south coast and Short portrait of the port town of Sitia on the island of Crete Sitia in the east of the north coast.

Counting some 11,000 inhabitants, it is CretaNet: Collection of short portraits of Cretan cities and villages Crete's fifth biggest town after Iraklion, Short portrait of the port town of Hania on the island of Crete Hania, Short portrait of the port town of Rethymnon on the island of Crete Rethymnon and Ierapetra.
Aghios Nicolaos: By the port - Copyright (c) 2006 Ingo H. Dietrich
 
Aghios Nicolaos: Marina, Thilakos and Katharo Tsivi - Copyright (c) 2006 Ingo H. Dietrich The town's name traces back to the church of St. Nicolaos which was raised on a spit of land north of the town in the 10th century, and today ranks as one of the oldest churches in Greece which are still in use.

The town center is located on a small peninsula which spreads into the Mirambelou bay in eastward direction. At the southern edge there is a small fishing port and marina.
 
The true port of Aghios Nicolaos is however located by the peninsula's northern edge.

From here, ferry boats travel to Piraeus, Rhodes, Iraklion and Sitia several times per week.

The excursion boats which head towards the former lepers' island of Spinalonga several times per day moor here as well.
Aghios Nicolaos: Port and Dikti mountains - Copyright (c) 2006 Ingo H. Dietrich
 
Aghios Nicolaos: Voulismeni lake - Copyright (c) 2006 Ingo H. Dietrich Voulismeni lake which is a small sweetwater lake is located at the side behind the port, and connected to the harbour basin via a channel.

It is used as a berth for many small fishing boats.

Around the port and the lake, numerous restaurants, tavernas, kafenions and souvenir shops line up.
 
The larger hotel resorts are located outside the town both in northward and southward directions, by the beaches there.

Inside the town there are several smaller hotels and apartment houses with a rather private atmosphere.

North of the port there are a short pebble beach, and a longer sandy beach which is roofed by shady plane-trees.
Aghios Nicolaos: On the sandy beach - Copyright (c) 2006 Ingo H. Dietrich
 
Aghios Nicolaos: Voulismeni lake - Copyright (c) 2006 Ingo H. Dietrich Aghios Nicolaos perfectly suits for relaxed holidays as things here run less hectically and noisy than in most of the other Cretan tourism centers.

The inhabitants managed to preserve the original Mediterranean lifestyle, which mainly determines the character of the tavernas and kafenions around lake Voulismeni. Even being a visitor, one can sit and watch for hours how time goes by.
 
Furthermore, the geographic location makes the town a perfect base for exploring the island's eastern half.

The Lassithi high plateau which is most scenic, as well as the picturesque towns of Sitia and Ierapetra each are less than a one hour's drive away.
Aghios Nicolaos: View from Istro - Copyright (c) 2006 Ingo H. Dietrich
 
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