The impressive Mount Giouchtas as well as extensive vineyards and olive groves dominate the countryside around Archanes. Mount Giouchtas is included in the European program ";NATURA 2000"; for the protection of its natural ecosystems and its wild flora and fauna.
";Ecological and Archaeological Park of Mount Giouchtas"; is a program that aims to protect the mountain and its surroundings. It has been designed to protect also the historical and archaeological sites of the area.