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Agios Nikolaos

A gios Nikolaos (“Ag Nik” as the Folklore, and Natural History museums,

British visitors love to call it) is
Byzantine churches, a well-organised ma-
the capital town of Lassithi. Here,
rina, bustling pedestrian streets (ideal for
the bottomless salt lake Voulis-
meni dominates the area. A narrow chan- leisurely walks), and traditional squares
with buzzing cafés and restaurants.
nel of water connects the lake with the
sea, while an imposing backdrop of red
rock and trees adds to the natural beauty
of the scenery. A small pine tree park lies
above the lake, and a stone path leads to
its southern section to a cute small har-
bour for fishing boats.

The city boasts interesting Archaeological,

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