Agios Nikolaos is the capital of the Lassithi region on the island of Crete. It is located in a place of unprecedented beauty. It stands on a hill from where one can gaze upon the shores of Mirabello Bay. Wyndham Grand Crete Mirabello Bay It is however a little different from all other places on the island. It has its own unique characteristics and personality. Its picturesque landscape with the wide roads full of trees and the buildings with the contemporary architecture are a living proof of that.
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Kitroplateia Beach is a special place that can be found a short distance from the center of Agios Nikolaos. Starting from the small bridge in the city center, one can follow the M. Sfakianaki Street and, within just a few minutes, he will be in front of this beautiful beach. For those that love Cretan cuisine, there are many restaurants and taverns on the seashore in the area where they can enjoy local delicacies and traditional drinks.
Another famous site of the area is the gorge of Kato Zakrou. It is also called the gorge of Death. Its name came from its caves in which there are many tombstones. It is a very impressive gorge, full of caves and rocks all around, placed in a green scenery with wild vegetation and many rare species of animals, such as rams, eagles and hawks. It takes about 3 hours for someone to cross the gorge.
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