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Points of interest · Lasithi Regional Unit · Updated on 6 November 2026

Attractions and sights in Lasithi Regional Unit

Lasithi Regional Unit has 49 points of interest on the Outdoor Pitstop map. Most are archaeological sites (26), attractions (10) and castles (7). 7 have a page of their own with a photo and a story. At 1, the app tells the story as an audio tour of about two minutes.

Minoan Palace of Kato Zakro
Minoan Palace of Kato Zakro, Municipality of Sitia
Ha gorge
Ha gorge, Municipality of Ierapetra
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Diktaean Cave / Cave of Zeus
Diktaean Cave / Cave of Zeus, Municipality of Oropedion Lasithiou
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On the map

1 audio tour in Lasithi Regional Unit

At these places the app tells the story on the spot, in about two minutes. Listen in English or Dutch.

Minoan Palace of Kato Zakro
Archaeological siteAudio story · 2 min

Minoan Palace of Kato Zakro

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Hear the story of Minoan Palace of Kato Zakro on the spot with the app

The 48 best-known attractions in Lasithi Regional Unit

After the places above, best known first.

  1. 2Ha gorgeHa gorgeAttraction · Municipality of Ierapetra · Story
  2. 3Diktaean Cave / Cave of ZeusDiktaean Cave / Cave of ZeusAttraction · Municipality of Oropedion Lasithiou · Story
  3. 4LatoLatoArchaeological site · Municipality of Agios Nikolaos · Story
  4. 5Malia PalaceMalia PalaceArchaeological site · Municipality of Agios Nikolaos · Story
  5. 6GourniaGourniaAttraction · Municipality of Ierapetra · Story
  6. 7OlousOlousArchaeological site · Municipality of Agios Nikolaos · Story
  7. 8Archaeological MuseumArchaeological MuseumMuseum · Municipality of Agios Nikolaos
  8. 9Kremasta MonasteryKremasta MonasteryAttraction · Municipality of Agios Nikolaos
  9. 10Spinalonga fortSpinalonga fortCastle · Municipality of Agios Nikolaos
  10. 11Archaeological Museum of SitiaArchaeological Museum of SitiaMuseum · Municipality of Sitia
  11. 12Fortress of KalesFortress of KalesCastle · Municipality of Ierapetra
  12. 13Foyrnou KoryfiFoyrnou KoryfiArchaeological site · Municipality of Ierapetra
  13. 14Monumental Olive Tree of AzoriasMonumental Olive Tree of AzoriasAttraction · Municipality of Ierapetra
  14. 15Mylonas waterfallMylonas waterfallAttraction · Municipality of Ierapetra
  15. 16Napoleon's houseNapoleon's houseAttraction · Municipality of Ierapetra
  16. 17St. NikolaosSt. NikolaosAttraction · Municipality of Agios Nikolaos
  17. 18DrerosDrerosArchaeological site · Municipality of Agios Nikolaos
  18. 19Kapsa's MonasteryKapsa's MonasteryAttraction · Municipality of Sitia
  19. 20Kazarma fortressKazarma fortressAttraction · Municipality of Sitia
  20. 21MochlosMochlosArchaeological site · Municipality of Sitia
  21. 22PetrasPetrasArchaeological site · Municipality of Sitia
  22. 23Castle of Agios StefanosCastle of Agios StefanosCastle · Municipality of Ierapetra
  23. 24ChalasmenosChalasmenosArchaeological site · Municipality of Ierapetra
  24. 25Minoan Villa of ZouMinoan Villa of ZouArchaeological site · Municipality of Sitia
  25. 26Museum RodanthiMuseum RodanthiMuseum · Municipality of Agios Nikolaos
  26. 27Peak Sanctuary of PetsofasPeak Sanctuary of PetsofasArchaeological site · Municipality of Sitia
  27. 28PraesusPraesusArchaeological site · Municipality of Sitia
  28. 29RousolakosRousolakosArchaeological site · Municipality of Sitia
  29. 30Theatre of LefkiTheatre of LefkiRuins · Municipality of Sitia
  30. 31Tower of VaïniaTower of VaïniaRuins · Municipality of Ierapetra
  31. 32TrypitosTrypitosArchaeological site · Municipality of Sitia
  32. 33AchladiaAchladiaArchaeological site · Municipality of Sitia
  33. 34Archaiologikos Choros VrokastrouArchaiologikos Choros VrokastrouArchaeological site · Municipality of Agios Nikolaos
  34. 35KatalymataKatalymataArchaeological site · Municipality of Ierapetra
  35. 36Lato pros KamaraLato pros KamaraArchaeological site · Municipality of Agios Nikolaos
  36. 37Minoan Villa of Makry-GialosMinoan Villa of Makry-GialosArchaeological site · Municipality of Ierapetra
  37. 38Piskokefalo Minoan villaPiskokefalo Minoan villaArchaeological site · Municipality of Sitia
  38. 39Priniatikos PyrgosPriniatikos PyrgosArchaeological site · Municipality of Agios Nikolaos
  39. 40PyrgosPyrgosArchaeological site · Municipality of Ierapetra
  40. 41Archaeological siteArchaeological siteArchaeological site · Municipality of Sitia
  41. 42Folklore MuseumMuseum · Municipality of Agios Nikolaos
  42. 43Fortification of OxaCastle · Municipality of Agios Nikolaos
  43. 44Tower of AmbelaCastle · Municipality of Agios Nikolaos
  44. 45Vigla at Yialou KefaliCastle · Municipality of Agios Nikolaos
  45. 46Vigla of AforesmenosCastle · Municipality of Agios Nikolaos
  46. 47AzoriaArchaeological site · Municipality of Ierapetra
  47. 48Kephali tou Agiou AntoniouArchaeological site · Municipality of Agios Nikolaos

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4 towns have points of interest.

All 49 from A to Z

A name with a link has a page of its own with a photo and a story.

  • AchladiaArchaeological site
  • Archaeological MuseumMuseum
  • Archaeological Museum of SitiaMuseum
  • Archaeological siteArchaeological site
  • Archaiologikos Choros VrokastrouArchaeological site
  • AzoriaArchaeological site
  • Castle of Agios StefanosCastle
  • ChalasmenosArchaeological site
  • Diktaean Cave / Cave of ZeusAttraction
  • DrerosArchaeological site
  • Folklore MuseumMuseum
  • Fortification of OxaCastle
  • Fortress of KalesCastle
  • Foyrnou KoryfiArchaeological site
  • GourniaAttraction
  • Ha gorgeAttraction
  • Kapsa's MonasteryAttraction
  • KatalymataArchaeological site
  • Kazarma fortressAttraction
  • Kephali tou Agiou AntoniouArchaeological site
  • Kremasta MonasteryAttraction
  • LatoArchaeological site
  • Lato pros KamaraArchaeological site
  • Malia PalaceArchaeological site
  • Minoan Palace of Kato ZakroArchaeological site
  • Minoan Villa of Makry-GialosArchaeological site
  • Minoan Villa of ZouArchaeological site
  • MochlosArchaeological site
  • Monumental Olive Tree of AzoriasAttraction
  • Museum RodanthiMuseum
  • Mylonas waterfallAttraction
  • Napoleon's houseAttraction
  • OlousArchaeological site
  • Peak Sanctuary of PetsofasArchaeological site
  • PetrasArchaeological site
  • Piskokefalo Minoan villaArchaeological site
  • PraesusArchaeological site
  • Priniatikos PyrgosArchaeological site
  • PyrgosArchaeological site
  • RousolakosArchaeological site
  • SphoungarasArchaeological site
  • Spinalonga fortCastle
  • St. NikolaosAttraction
  • Theatre of LefkiRuins
  • Tower of AmbelaCastle
  • Tower of VaïniaRuins
  • TrypitosArchaeological site
  • Vigla at Yialou KefaliCastle
  • Vigla of AforesmenosCastle

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Frequently asked questions

How many attractions are there in Lasithi Regional Unit?

The Outdoor Pitstop map shows 49 points of interest in Lasithi Regional Unit, 7 of them with a page of their own with a photo and a story.

What are the best known attractions in Lasithi Regional Unit?

Among others Minoan Palace of Kato Zakro, Ha gorge, Diktaean Cave / Cave of Zeus, Lato and Malia Palace.

Which attractions in Lasithi Regional Unit have an audio tour?

1: Minoan Palace of Kato Zakro.

How does an audio tour work?

When you are at the place, the Outdoor Pitstop app tells its story in about two minutes, in English or Dutch. With Pro you check in and hear the whole story.

Which town has the most attractions?

Municipality of Agios Nikolaos (18), then Municipality of Sitia (15), Municipality of Ierapetra (15) and Municipality of Oropedion Lasithiou (1).

Which archaeological sites are there in Lasithi Regional Unit?

26, including Minoan Palace of Kato Zakro, Lato, Malia Palace, Olous and Foyrnou Koryfi.

Neighbouring regions

Attractions in the neighbouring regions

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