Agios Nikolaos is the capital of the Lasithi prefecture, and is situated on the west side of the Mirabello gulf. Its name came from the small church that is located in Agios Nikolaos’ bay.
The Archaeological Museum St. Nicholas was founded in 1970 with a view to report findings from Eastern Crete.
The Monastery of Agia Triada of Τzagkarolon was built in the early 17th century by wanne Ιeremia and Larentio,venetian-cretan family of Τzagkarolon in smaller, property of hieromonk Joachim and Sofianou.
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