Kato Zakros

Kato Zakros is known from its Minoan palace and gets quite some day tourists there everyday. Very tiny village with few tavernas and some rooms to rent. The only reason that it has remained a small place, without much of a touristic infrastructure, is because the Minoan palace of Zakros which was discovered in 1961 is still not fully excavated. As nobody knows the full extent of the palace the government imposed a blanket ban on building in the area.

I wanted to do the walk through 'Valley of the Dead' which is a gorge leading from Zakros to the sea at Kato Zakros and got its name from the numerous caves in which the Minoans buried their dead.

The day I was there was just too many mosquitos, so I want to get back there still later on! In Kato Zakros there is a very sympatic tavern (open all year around) called "Glaros", means gull, lovely couple running this place with a big hospitality, Thank you Jorgos and Christina!

roads road roads!

...and more roads!

Getting to Kato Zakros bay

Kato Zakros - tiny village in a protected bay

Kato Zakros

Tavern Glaros

Doggy gets carresses in Tavern Glaros

Tavern Glaros

If you lost your shoe, it might be here!

lonely plant in a pot

Fisherman´s boat