Landmarks
Ancient Lappa
9 locals recommend,
Location
Rethymno
Tips from locals
next to Nakropolis village. recommended to start at the ancient Lappa and continue to the small town for some water falls and nice resturants
It is a picturesque mountain village with about 500 residents and one of the most beautiful villages of Crete.At the location «Sources» there is lush vegetation of perennial plane trees, small beautiful waterfalls,ponds,several streams with crystal flowing waters that propelled several water mills.It is a very nice place for a pleasant stroll through its streets for a coffee,drink or tasty food.Ancient Lappa was built near the current town of Argyroupolis.The area is now famous for its springs with waterfalls,its old mills and the lush green landscape that attracts thousands of visitors each year. Lappa,is one of the towns said to have been founded by Agamemnon in Crete.In Lapa fled the citizens of Lyttos after the massacre of Lyttos by Knossos.
It is a picturesque mountain village with about 500 residents and one of the most beautiful villages of Crete.At the location «Sources» there is lush vegetation of perennial plane trees, small beautiful waterfalls,ponds,several streams with crystal flowing waters that propelled several water mills.I…
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