Kritsa
Kritsa is one of the oldest and most picturesque villages in Crete. It is built in an amphitheatric way on the hill called Kastellos, surrounded by olive tree fields, at an altitude of 375m.
Kritsa is one of the oldest and most picturesque villages in Crete.
It is a part of the municipality of Agios Nikolaos. During the Middle Ages it was the largest village of Crete. Kritsa has been destroyed several times over the centuries as a result of all the revolutions against the several occupying forces.
It is located 10 km from Agios Nikolaos and has about 2200 inhabitants. Kritsa is famous for its handicrafts, textiles and needlework.