Agios Nikolaos, a picturesque fishing town in the eastern region of Crete, is one of the four largest towns of the island and the capital of the Lassithi prefecture. Situated on the northwest side of the beautiful Mirabello Bay, Agios Nikolaos is a quiet town that evolves into a trendy and elegant resort every summer. It is named after the cute Byzantine chapel of Saint Nicholas on “Nissi”.
Saint Nicolas is the patron saint of sailors and of the country of Greece. “Agios”, as Agios Nikolaos is referred to by the locals, surrounded by green hills covered in olive trees, is a very pretty town built around a small lake, joined to the sea by a narrow channel.
Agios retains the ambience of a quaint fishing port town, despite its tourist infrastructure. You can relish delicious Cretan specialties in the numerous restaurants and taverns right on the waterfront, and relax watching the small fishing boats from the many cafés around the perimeter of the lake.
As the sun goes down behind the hills, the music bars make for a hot night life in the town and the clubs are full of happenings, dancing and fun. This relaxed town offers a friendly welcome from its people, presenting at the same time true opulence in its sumptuous hotels and resorts. Enjoy real luxury holidays in Crete, in the Agios Nikolaos area, a feast for your senses.
Old Town Corfu
Corfu is an island that combines everything! Indescribable natural beauty, famous beaches, beautiful villages, friendly locals , delicious cuisine, rich history and a special and very interesting local culture .
The strategic location of the island at the crossroads between north and south, east and west , cause it to always be the ” apple of discord ” for all the people who passed or lived in the Balkans. This resulted in the Homeric island of Corfu, to create a multicultural culture , which has left its mark on the island, offering unique samples of history and culture and a mosaic of images that make Corfu a unique travel destination .
Browse the narrow streets (“kantounia”) of the old town, discover traces and influences of the peoples who passed through the island in antiquity, the Byzantine period, the Venetian, British and French occupation. Hear the famous musical cantanas and serenades that are characteristic of Corfu and the Ionian islands in general. Wander palaces, fortresses, museums, libraries, galleries, temples, separate public buildings, private mansions and rare archaeological sites. Then take a break to enjoy a chilled ginger ale, the most typical drink of the island.
Continue your stroll shopping in the great city market, where shops stay open until late at night and you can find everything. Buy beautiful handmade souvenirs and meet famous local products like excellent olive oil and kumquat, from which the famous kumquat liqueur is made, as well as jam, sweet and fruit “glasse” covered with bitter chocolate. Try also the famous pastries of the island such as “mantoles” (nougat with caramelized almonds), “pasteli” (nougat with honey with sesame seeds, almonds or peanuts) and “mantolato” (nougat with almonds, sugar, vanilla, honey).
