Askifou
 | A very beautiful and picturesque plateau, at an altitude of 730m, surrounded by the White mountains which gives the impression of an amphitheatre. It is believed that Askifou plateau was a lake in prehistoric times. In the fertile land of the plateau plenty of wheat and potato crops can be found now. |
The area has also a beautiful wild cypress forest and a Turkish castle on a hill right in the middle of it. In 1821 a fierce battle took place here between the Turks and the Sfakian partisans that resulted in victory in favour of the locals.
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The prefecture of Heraklion is the biggest on the island and is surrounded by Ida mountains and Lassithi
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The prefecture of Chania occupies the west section of the island. It's a mainly mountainous region with the White Mountains
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Lassithi is the easternmost prefecture of Crete. Agios Nikolaos, the capital of the prefecture is a cosmopolitan, coastal town on Mirabello bay.
