Why choose this Crete tour ?
Join us on a journey to Karfi, a Minoan settlement nestled in the Lassithi Mountains.
From the top of Karfi, you will be rewarded with breathtaking views of the northern coast of Crete and the Lassithi Plateau. You will also be able to see the ruins of the Minoan sanctuary that once stood there.
In 1930, the English School of Archaeology excavated one-story houses and a large building that served as a sanctuary. In the sanctuary, they found clay figurines of a Minoan goddess with raised hands. Although the findings from the settlement are not extensive, the route to Karfi and its views make it worthwhile.
You can access Karfi by a dirt road starting near Kera or by following the E4 path that starts from the church of Agia Ariadne on the plateau of Nisimos.
After your hike, treat yourself to freshly picked strawberries from the local farmers.
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What makes The Minoan Settlement of Karfi: Hiking on the Lasithi Plateau a unique experience ?
Karfi is a vast rocky promontory situated in Selena within the Lassithi Mountains, providing breathtaking vistas of the northern coast of Crete and the Lassithi Plateau from high above the Monastery of Kera Kardiotissi. At its peak, standing tall at an elevation of 1141m, remnants of a Minoan sanctuary have been discovered. These open-air sanctuaries, referred to as such due to their location on the mountain summits where Minoan devotees would ascend to honor their deities, are frequently found in the Eastern Crete range.
Tour Description & Additional Info:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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Special Instructions:
- This Tour is Provided by BTOURS.
- Tour Timezone & Starts at Europe/Athens.
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
- All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
- Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
- Maximum 12 Travelers is accepted for booking.
