Places worth the detour in Agios Nikolaos

8 places worth going out of your way for lie within 8 km of Agios Nikolaos, Greece, across 3 kinds of detour; ruins, relics & eerie places are the largest group (4). Best known: Mirabello Bay. 5 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.

Ruins & the uncanny4 Nature & landscapes3 Sacred sites1

All 8, ranked 8

Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them.

1.Mirabello Bay

Nature & landscapes · Notable

Bay in north-eastern Crete

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2.Lake Voulismeni

Nature & landscapes · Notable

Lagoon located in Aghios Nikolaos, Crete, Greece

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3.Lato

Ruins & the uncanny · Notable

Ancient city of Crete

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4.Olous

Ruins & the uncanny · Hidden gem

Sunken settlement in Greece

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5.Agioi Pantes

Nature & landscapes · Hidden gem

Island of Agios Nikolaos, Greece

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6.Priniatikos Pyrgos

Ruins & the uncanny · Hidden gem

Archaeological excavation site

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7.Church of Panagia Kera

Sacred sites · 13th century · Hidden gem

Church building in Kritsa, Crete Region, Greece

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8.Lato pros Kamara

Ruins & the uncanny · Hidden gem

Ancient city of Crete

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