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Traditional Village Streets of Crete

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Traditional Village Streets of Crete

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Traditional Village Streets of Crete

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  • Location: Lasithi, Greece

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    February 24, 2026

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    Myrtos (Greek: Μύρτος (m. sg.)) is a village in the municipality of Ierapetra on the south coast of the Greek island of Crete. It lies approximately 50 km from Agios Nikolaos on the road to Viannos. Together with four nearby settlements, the village forms a local community; Myrtos itself has 441 inhabitants.
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    Unlike its purely agricultural neighboring villages, Myrtos has seen some tourism development since the late 1980s, which, alongside agriculture, now constitutes the main source of income for the small community. The village lies in one of Crete's warmest climate zones. Bananas are grown outdoors in the surrounding area, a practice virtually unique to this part of Crete in Europe. However, these bananas are significantly smaller than those sold internationally and are rarely exported. The primary crop for farmers in Myrtos and the surrounding area is tomatoes.
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    It's fun to explore the well-kept narrow streets.
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    Location: Lasithi, Greece

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