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Lasithi
To the east of the
village of Elounda lies the island of
Spinalonga, formerly a Venetian fortress
and a leper colony. On the foot of Mount
Dikti lies the Lasithi Plateau, famous
for its windmills. Vai is well-known for
its datepalm forest.
Thanks to stunning beaches and its mild
climate year-long, Lasithi attracts many
tourists. Mass tourism is served by
places like Vai, Agios Nikolaos and the
island of Chrissi. More off-beat tourism
can be found in villages on the south
coast like Myrtos, Makrys Gialos or
Makrigialos, Xerokambos and
Koutsouras.
The prefecture is home to a number of
ancient remains. Vasiliki, Fournu Korfi,
Pyrgos, Zakros and Gournia are ruins of
Minoan date, Lato and Itanos were Doric
towns.
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