Useful Information about Kritsa and the Area
Kritsa, a traditional Cretan village near Agios Nikolaos, offers unique opportunities to explore the history and culture of Crete. If you are planning a visit to Kritsa, below you will find useful information about transportation, nearby archaeological sites and temples, as well as how to contact the most important points of interest.
Transport
- KTEL Heraklion – Lassithi
There are regular itineraries from Kritsa to Agios Nikolaos (distance about 8 km), from where you can continue to many other areas of Crete.
Website: ktelherlas.gr
Contact Numbers:- Heraklion: 2810 246530
- Moires: 28920 22371
- Agios Nikolaos: 28410 22234
- Ierapetra: 28420 28237
- Sitia: 28430 22272
Email: info@ktelherlas.gr
- Heraklion Airport Crete
The largest airport of Crete is about 65 km from Kritsa, with domestic and international flights.
Website: heraklion-airport.gr
Contact Phone: 2810 397800
Email: d5st@hasp.gov.gr
- Sitia Airport Crete
Sitia Airport serves domestic and international flights and is also located about 65 km from Kritsa.
Website: sitia-airport.gr
Contact Phone: 2843 020157
Email: contact@sitia-airport.gr
Sights
- Church of Panagia Kera
The Church of Panagia Kera is one of the most important Byzantine monuments of Crete, known for its excellent frescoes.
Information: odysseus.culture.gr / http://odysseus.culture.gr/h/2/gh255.jsp?obj_id=1043
Contact Phone: 28410 51806
Email: efalas@culture.gr
- Ancient Lato
Ancient Lato, near Kritsa, is an important archaeological site of the Doric period, overlooking the plain of Lassithi.
Information: odysseus.culture.gr / http://odysseus.culture.gr/h/3/gh355.jsp?obj_id=2444
Telephone: 28410 22462 – 28361 – 90511
Email: efalas@culture.gr
Kritsa and the surrounding area are a destination full of natural beauty, history and cultural monuments, ideal for visitors seeking authentic experiences in the heart of Crete.
