Nea Praisos is famous for its natural beauty and history.
Discover attractions of the Greek islands, mainland and metropolis. Apart from archaeological sites, monuments and museums, did you know that you can visit some of the most amazing monuments of geological interest in the word? Don't miss the chance to visit the Petrified Forest of Lesvos and Meteora in Thessaly, Central Nea Praisos!
Nea Praisos, Sitia, Lasithi, Crete At a distance of approximately 13km from Sitia and 2km from Nea Praisos, you will find the remains of the Ancient Praisos town.
The region, located between the two arms, Kalamauki and Panteli, of the current river Stomios (ancient... View More
Archaeological Site of Praisos
Nea Praisos, Sitia, Lasithi, Crete On the northwest bank of the 1st Acropolis of ancient Praisos we find the ruins of a public building from the Hellenistic period (most probably from the 3rd century B.C.); a structure built with stone squares and divided into... View More
Archaeological Site of Praisos
Folklore and Historical Museum of Praisos
Nea Praisos, Sitia, Lasithi, Crete The Cultural Association of Praisos, in the context of its efforts to protect and preserve its cultural heritage, to highlight its more recent history, and, especially, due to its having in its possession various precious and... View More
Folklore and Historical Museum of Praisos
Fygeto Mylos
Nea Praisos, Sitia, Lasithi, Crete The name of the region, \"Fygetou Mylos\", comes from the family of Fygetakis which had under its possesion one of the many mills that were scattered around the length of the river and were taking advantage of its abundant... View More
Fygeto Mylos
House of Aghas
Nea Praisos, Sitia, Lasithi, Crete The house of Aghas (Leader of the region) of Vaveloi village (Praisos).
When the Turks left from Praisos, the house went into the ownership of one of the leaders of the 1897 revolution. His name was Sykianakis. View More
House of Aghas
Ottoman Fountain of Nea Presos
Nea Praisos, Sitia, Lasithi, Crete One of the apotropaic symbols carved on the facade of the Ottoman fount of Vavelli (Praisos) was the hexagram.
It consists of intersecting triangles and a vegetative decorative motif between the outer sides of the triangles.... View More
Ottoman Fountain of Nea Presos
Ruins of Catholic Church
Nea Praisos, Sitia, Lasithi, Crete Ruins of a catholic church in the area of Ancient Praisos. View More
Ruins of Catholic Church
War Memorial of Nea Praisos
Nea Praisos, Sitia, Lasithi, Crete Many Praisians fought during the First World War and the Asia Minor expedition.
Many of those got injured but instead of returning home they willingly continued fighting in the war fronts. Their stories were heroic and dramatic.
Heroically... View More