Lidia

Lidia is a locality in Siteia, Lasithi, Crete. Lidia is situated nearby to the hamlet Ayios Nikolaos, as well as near Agathia.

Type: Locality
Description: human settlement in Lasithi, Greece
Also known as: “Lydia”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Rousolakos and Toplou Monastery.

Rousolakos

Archaeological site

Photo: EinarB, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Roussolakkos is the site of a Minoan city, located near Palekastro, Crete. The Bronze Age town was occupied from Early Minoan IIA to Late Minoan IIIB, and its remains are relatively well preserved. Rousolakos is situated 3½ km east of Lidia.

Toplou Monastery

Church

Photo: Wouterhagens, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Toplou Monastery is a Greek Orthodox monastery located in a semi-arid area of the Lasithi region, on the eastern part of the island of Crete, Greece. Toplou Monastery is situated 3½ km northwest of Lidia.

Kouremenos

Beach

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Kouremenos is a beach, which is situated 3½ km northeast of Lidia.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Palekastro and Agathia.

Palekastro

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Palaikastro or Palekastro, with the Godart and Olivier abbreviation PK, is a thriving town, geographic heir to a long line of settlements extending back into prehistoric times, at the east end of the Mediterranean island Crete.