This trip will take you to the heart of Crete. In the middle of the mountains we will discover a magnificent plateau situated at a height of 820-850 meters. It is surrounded by precipitous mountain peaks, all more than 1,000 meters high, forming a strong natural fortification that has only eight relatively accessible passes. Lassithi Plateau is well known for the thousands of white sailed windmills, 10 000 in all, designed by Venetian engineers in 1464 and used for irrigation. Although very few windmills are in use today, it still makes a splendid sight against the mountains and sky.

We begin our tour to Lassithi plateau by visiting the monastery of Panagia Kera Kardiotissa. The nuns’ monastery has a long history and it is an important monument of architecture and iconography. You will listen the legend of miraculous icon and enjoy the incredible view of the valley from this place.

The mountains hide many caves, but we will visit the most important. The cave Dictaion Andron was one of the most important cult places of Minoan Crete and the birthplace of Zeus according to Greek Mythology.

Driving back from the cave, we come across the village of Psychro, a traditional pottery center with its numerous workshops. Here you will watch the skilful craftsmen making the beautiful ceramics and even make one by yourself.

We will finish this wonderful day visiting the capital of Lassithi plateau Tzermiado. Here we will have a chance to walk around the village, admire the landscape or taste the local food at the traditional tavern.