Plaka, Lasithi

For other uses, see Plaka (disambiguation).

Plaka

Plaka is a village in Lasithi, Crete. It is part of the community Vrouchas, in the municipal unit Agios Nikolaos. It neighbours the town of Elounda and is close to the historical island of Spinalonga. In the vicinity are the ancient cities (now in ruins) of Olous and Lato, which Dorian settlements were frequently in conflict with each other over territory disputes. Tourist boats depart from Plaka to Spinalonga on a daily basis. The one way boat passage requires approximately ten minutes.

Coordinates: 35°17′56″N 25°43′41″E / 35.299°N 25.728°E / 35.299; 25.728

This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the Wednesday, April 09, 2014. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.