Zakros 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 Zakros!
Zakros, Sitia, Lasithi, Crete The small church of Afentis Christos (Master Jesus), next to the springs of Zakros, is one of the oldest in the area. View More
Afentis Christos Church
Gorge of the Dead
Zakros, Sitia, Lasithi, Crete The Zakros Gorge or Gorge of the Dead, is one of the most beautiful in Crete, with archaeological, geophysical and ecotourism interest.
It was named Gorge of the Dead because the ancient Minoans used the caves in its steep cliffs... View More
Gorge of the Dead
Minoan Villa of Zakros
Zakros, Sitia, Lasithi, Crete The Minoan villa of Pano Zakros was studied by N. Platonas, with the aid of his then associates, Giannis and Efi Sakellaraki, in the years of 1965 and 1966.
The chambers of the ground floor include mainly production and storage... View More
Minoan Villa of Zakros
Natural History Museum of Zakros
Zakros, Sitia, Lasithi, Crete The local Natural History Museum of Zakros is housed at the ground floor level of the “Multi-Centre” of Zakros, which is approximately 150 meters past the village square, on the main road leading to Kato Zakros.
The... View More
Natural History Museum of Zakros
Rasotrivio
Zakros, Sitia, Lasithi, Crete The renovated rasotrivio of Rodanakis. Rasotrivia were small factories for processing wool.
The renovation began in 1999 by the Development Organisation of Sitia in collaboration with the Municipality of Itanos. View More
Rasotrivio
Water Museum
Zakros, Sitia, Lasithi, Crete The Water Museum in Zakros village is housed in the restored watermills which were given away by their owners in 1997.
It is a theme museum that aims to gather every object or other material relative to the use of water in the... View More
Water Museum
Zakros Water Spring
Zakros, Sitia, Lasithi, Crete Zakros water springs offer a cool break among the plane trees. Water is abundant and has always been giving life to the surrounding area.
While reaching the sign for the Zakros water source, in the upper part of the village,... View More