A Cretan Olive Oil Farm is yet another compulsory place to visit, and it is equally located near the city. In addition to what you can learn about how olive oil is made, as well as a lot of interesting facts about the “landmark” of Crete, it is possible to taste the oil – that is, to combine business with pleasure. The ancient aqueduct of St. Nicholas, a monument of ancient times, is yet another place chosen by many tourists to be worthy of visiting. On the territory of Agios Nikolaos are located the ruins of the ancient city of Lato pros Kamara, or simply put, Kamara. This place should definitely be visited by all lovers of archeology, in light of the fact that the golden age of the city belongs to the Bronze Age.
A rather intriguing monument of sacral architecture is Fisherman’s Church. This is a church located near the Lake Voulismeni, inside which you can find a 25-meters crypt. The shrine itself is like nothing but a sailing museum. The decoration of the church includes not only the crypt, but also frescoes depicting saints, and old sailing stuffs (anchors, ropes, lanterns, nets). You can pray for the health of sailors here – the fact is that, in Agios Nikolao which is a port as well, this topic is very acute and pressing.
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