Lasinthos Eco Park

At the Lasithi Plateau, famous for its plain and its thousands windmills, there where according to mythology Jupiter, the father of gods and men was born, near the village of Saint George, "LASINTHOS" is located – the only Traditional Village of Ecological Tourism in Crete.
"LASINTHOS" was named after the ancient word "Λάσινθος" (Lasinthos-Lasithi) which was found on ancient scriptures in various places of Crete and it is at least 3.500 old.
It is a hospitable and serene place, very close to the noisy north coast of Crete (just a few kilometers from Malia), but at the same time so close to the heart of the Cretan mainland.
Combining the peaceful, bright green and secure environment at the foot of the mountain chain Dikti with the incomparable and unchangeable beauty of the alternate wild nature, it (Lasinthos) composes an extraordinary unforgettable picture to the visitor. It is a brilliant example of Agro Rural Eco Projects in Greece.
The path leads the visitor to the farm with the animals that live in "Lasinthos".
There, under completely natural circumstances, live animals from Crete and not only from Crete like : chickens, ducks, geese, turkeys, impressive peacocks, pigeons, noisy partridges, pheasants, quails, gangling ostriches, wild boars and goats.
One can also admire the famous Cretan kri-kri, the shy badger that hides in his conduits, the exquisite deer that display gracefully their branchful antlers, the small ponies and the proud horses that do not hesitate to come close to the visitor for a caress on their well-shaped mane.

The village of Lasinthos is very active. It has got a ceramics workshop, spinning-wheel and loom, a modern unit of processing sweet-smelling plants and honey.
Also it has workshops that perhaps you had never had the chance to visit before such as workshops of woodcarving and waxwork.
And of course from the traditional Cretan Lasinthos village it could not be possible not to have the distillation of raki or else the "rakiboiler" where unforgettable nights are organized with a lot of fun and singing!

Source: www.thebestfromgreece.com