Zaros Lake, Natural park in Zaros region, Crete, Greece.
The artificial lake extends beneath Mount Psiloritis, surrounded by local trees and Mediterranean plants that reflect in its clear waters.
In 1987, the Forest Service transformed this area from a small water biotope formed by the Votomos spring into an artificial lake.
The inhabitants preserve a local tale about the lake being a former threshing floor owned by a young woman who requested water from the gods.
The park provides marked trails connecting the lake to Zaros village and Rouvas Gorge, with clear signs indicating distances and difficulty levels.
The park includes a freshwater trout farming facility that supplies local restaurants with high-quality fish throughout the year.
Address: Techniti Limni Votomos, Zaros 700 02, Greece
GPS coordinates: 35.14005,24.91086
Latest update: March 16, 2025 01:06
This selection highlights Crete locations away from common routes. It includes historic sites such as the Venetian fortress of Spinalonga, occupied by a leper colony until 1957, and the ruins of the Minoan palace of Kato Zakros on the eastern coast. Notable geological formations include the Kourtaliotiko gorges with 600-meter limestone walls, the Aradena bridge suspended 138 meters above the void, and the Dikteon cave, extending over two kilometers into Mount Dikte. Nature enthusiasts can explore the small bay of Seitan Limania between its white cliffs, the Argiroupoli springs bursting amidst Roman ruins, or take trails through the Theriso gorges. These destinations offer a different view of Crete, away from the tourist crowds along the northern coastline.
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Agios Titos
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Gortyn amphitheatre
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Little theatre of Gortyna
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Acropolis of Gortyna
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Great theatre of Gortyna
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