Agios Nikolaos

Aghios Nikolaos, today is capital of the prefecture of Lassithi, has been named by some travelers "Venice of the East". Its distance from Iraklion airport is 65 km. The city is being developed on the south west of the Mirambello bay, while in its corner is the salt lake"Voulismeni" or "Vromolimni", the depth of which is undiscovered so far .The most important one is the fascinating salt lake which is connected with the Merambellos bay through a narrow channel. The sea here is superb, the harbour picturesque, and there is a lovely, small lake at the foot of,
the cliffs, next to the sea. The fresh water of the lake wells up from a great depth and the lake has been connected to the sea. There Is a bridge over the narrow channel between the lake and the sea and an evening walk here Is very pleasant; time stops as you sit at one of the little tables outside the cafes.

The area has a mild climate with extremely low humidity with a clear atmosphere. In past years it has become an international . tourist center. Tourist period starts from April, in order to enjoy not only the natural beauties but also the luxurious hotels, the hospitable furnished flats and the hundreds . of restaurants, tavernas; dancing places, parallel to the civilizing demonstrations that take place in summer throughout the prefecture.