Nida is one of the largest plateaus in Crete. It is located at an altitude of about 1400m above sea level. Currently, access to this place is not the slightest problem. Behind the village of Anogia begins a comfortable asphalt road that leads through one of the pass and enters the plateau area. Due to the high altitude on which this place is located, the temperature is much lower than on the coast of Crete.
Redirected from the site - Xyloskalo. Omalos is a perfect starting point for exploring the Samaria Gorge. Located over 1100 m above sea level, it extends over an area of 25 km2. This plateau is surrounded by the Lefka Ori mountain range (White Mountains). The local Greeks use this place to grow cereals, potatoes and grazing sheep and goats. In the past, during the Turkish occupation, this plateau served as a refuge for the then rebels.
Omalos is a perfect starting point for exploring the Samaria Gorge. Located over 1100 m above sea level, it extends over an area of 25 km2. This plateau is surrounded by the Lefka Ori mountain range (White Mountains). The local Greeks use this place to grow cereals, potatoes and grazing sheep and goats. In the past, during the Turkish occupation, this plateau served as a refuge for the then rebels.
The Lasithi Plateau (Οροπέδιο Λασιθίου) is approximately 70 kilometers from the capital of Crete - Heraklion. The average height at which the terrain of this plateau is located is 840 m above sea level. This makes it one of the highest, permanently inhabited places in the area of the Mediterranean basin. Visitors to this place may be surprised by what the Lasithi Plateau looks like. After a breakneck climb, the winding mountain road turns out to be flat