Day 4. Lassithi Plateau and Agios Nikolaos

On the fourth day, I got back behind the wheel and drove towards the eastern part of Crete. On the way, I decided to stop at the Lasithi plateau, because I wanted to see not only the coast, but also mount Crete.

After the seascapes, everything changed dramatically. The road went up, there were mountains, small villages and a completely different rhythm of life. I visited several places of interest. Below I attach a photo of the monument, which I could not pass by. It was built to preserve the memory of the tragedy and the role of events in the struggle for the liberation of Crete.

Monument commemorating the destruction of Lassithi by Ottoman and Egyptian troops in May 1867

I stopped several times just to look at the landscape and once again became convinced that a car in Crete is not only a means of transportation, but also a way to constantly find places that I did not intend to look for.

Lake Vulismeni, Agios Nikolaos

After the plateau, I headed towards Agios Nikolaos. The city is located around Lake Vulismeni, and I enjoyed just walking around it, sitting in a cafe and watching the boats. After the mountain road, this place felt almost like a resort break before the final day. It's a pity that I didn't charge my phone, I could have taken more pictures. But this is a lesson for the future – to keep an eye on charging and always take a power bank with you.

In the evening, I took a walk along the embankment and realized that in four days, Crete had already managed to show me several completely different faces. At the same time, the island still managed to remain the kind where you can just stop by the road, look at the sea and realize that you don't need any attractions at the moment.