Overview

Agios Thomas is a special village. Built in the geographical centre of Crete and clambered up on petrification from meteorite, which shaped the characteristic landscape, held on the elements from all of the historical periods.

The visitors, who will wander in this original area, will visit its 49 churches and old chapels, its monolithic Roman graves, the bay tree forest, the monastery of Panagia Kardiotissa. They will walk in the labyrinthine paths of the village, ascent to the top of the cliff, relax in the small coffee shops at the village';s square and receive the simple Cretan hospitality from people who love their homeland.

A forty-minute drive from Agios Thomas towards the South, takes us through the archaeological sites of Gortyna and Faistos, to the Messara valley and to the beaches with crystal waters of Southern Crete. To places you think they were preserved for those who appreciate clean sea and quiet beaches.

For the visitor who wants to learn more about Crete, Agios Thomas' position facilitates dashing towards all directions. The new highway gets you to Heraklion within minutes. The island has always something to show all the seasons of the year.