Agios Nikolaos, Crete, Greece

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Town of Saint Nicholas

Where is the town of Agios Nikolaos?

Agios Nikolaos is a Greek town situated 65 km east of Heraklion. (I would help. Heraklion is the administrative capital of Crete. Crete, in its turn, is a Greek Island.)
Agios Nikolaos by Tatiana Vetrova

Agios Nikolaos partially lies on the ruins of the ancient city which was known as Lato pros Kamara. The patron saint of the town is Saint Nicholas or Agios Nikolaos in Greek. The town faces the Mirabello Bay, a picturesque embayment of the Cretan Sea.

Special places of interest

Lake Voulismeni

Lake Voulismeni is the most attractive natural wonder in Agios Nikolaos. You can enjoy looking at it from above in the park or simply walking nearby. Lake Voulismeni is connected to the sea, that’s why the lake has both saline and fresh water. Some legends say that the goddess of war, wisdom and courage, Athena, took a bath in its waters.
Lake Voulismeni, Agios Nikolaos

The Archeological Museum

The Archeological Museum of Agios Nikolaos is thought to be one of the best museums of Crete. You can see golden ware, stone vases and various ancient ceramics. 

Pedestrian streets

Walking along the pedestrian streets is also a kind of entertainment. Numerous souvenir shops, jewelry shops, cafes and restaurants welcome you as friendly as it could be. Authentic buildings, old tiny churches, Mediterranean plants create unforgettable atmosphere.
Agios Nikolaos

Spinalonga tour

You can also take a ferry ride to the island of Spinalonga. This old fortress faced lots of events and became home for leprous people. Do not worry, it is impossible to get infected there. The last leprous died on Spinalonga in the middle of the 20th century.
Spinalonga Fort

Favourite scenic town


Nowadays the population of Agios Nikolaos is 26.430. The town became popular with tourists in the 60’s. Cinema directors and producers discovered the town and made it popular. For example, the TV series called The Lotus Easters was shot in Agios Nikolaos. 

 More about excursions Crete on https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfNY8Ntq06kmyoVzxRlkiEa_vISxy1nC5 

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