Agios Nikolaos is located at the beautiful Mirabello Bay, about 45km east of the capital of Heraklion and 30km west of the town of Sitia. The town of Agios Nikolaos has about 12.000 inhabitans and is the second largest town in the prefecture Lassithi. In 1904 Agios Nikolaos became the capital of the prefecture of Lassithi.
The city owes its name Agios Nikolaos by the small church “Agios Nikolaos” from the 10th century. The church is located north to the hotel “Minos Palace”. The former fishing village can look back to 40 years of tourism.
The town of Agios Nikolaos was among the first regions connected to tourism. The most famous two hotels of Agios Nikolaos are “Minoan Palace Hotel” and “Hotel St. Nicolas Bay” If you like to stay close to the town, these hotels are ideal.
In the 3rd century BC Agios Nikolaos was the port city of prosperous ancient settlement Lato inland. Today you can see the remains of Lato, about 5km inland from Agios Nikolaos.
Today Agios Nikolaos is an attractice town with tastefully decorated restaurants and cafes and commercial streets.
A trip to the former leper colony on the island of Spinalonga is a worthwhile day trip. Spinalonga is near to the town of Elounda.
Only about 35 km distance to Heraklion on the way to Agios Nikolaos.
Malia is the party place of Crete. Most people come here to have party and a lot of fun. Mainly british and skandinavians can be found here, but also german. There are a lot of bars nightclubs and fastfood restaurants.
The main attraction of Malia is the minoan Palace of Malia. Although this is visited by many tourists of other resorts in Crete. The minoan Palace of Malia is located a few kilometres outside of Malia.
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The spring time in Crete is very beautiful, not too hot, but always sunny. It is perfect to travel around. Easter in Greece named “Pascha”. In 2013 the holy week ( Megali Efdomada) starts on Monday 29th of April, 5 weeks after the western easter.
The greek orthodox easter time starts with 49 days of fasting, on Kathara Deftera, the clean Monday at Carnival. In this time some people stop eating Fish, Eggs, Meat, Oil and dairy products.
Easter begins on Saturday of Lazarus, it is the saturday before Palm Sunday. At the beginning of the holy week, women dye Eggs red. (it is symbolising the blood of Christ). They also bake easter biskuits like Kalitsounia (sweet cheese pie) and Koulourakia, to be eaten, when the fasting ends.
Tradition on Easter sunday is roasting lamb outside, together with family and friends, to have a big party with food, wine, music and dancing.
The whole town of Rethymno becomes one big party. Carnival in Rethymno is almost for a whole month. It is the biggest Carnival of the island.
Groups of people with impressive costumes pass the city and dance on the streets on the big parade on march, 17th. Everyone really enjoy the freedom and anonymity
Visit also the official website to see the programm of Carnival in Rethymno 2013:
http://www.carnivalrethymno.com/
Carnival in Rethymno is a great fun for all adults and kids.
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Chania, also Hania or Khania, is the second largest town in Crete. Chania is at the north coast of Crete, about 55km distance to Rethymno and 135 km distance to Heraklion.
Chania is a very attractive sightseeing and a popular tourist destination for shopping. The old town is full of souvenir shops and crafts shops. The port with its Lighthouse and the old town is the nicest on Crete. Here is a live webcam shows the old town in Chania, updates every one minute.
Worth a visit is the market hall in Chania, only a few minutes walk from the old port. The market hall of Chania is open six days a week, sunday it is closed.
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