Lato
 | Lato was one of the most important Doric city-states in Crete, built between two hills on the foot of the Lassithi mountains. In the 2nd century BC its citizens abandoned in and moved to the harbour of the city which was called Lato pros Kamara (today Agios Nikolaos), which was flourishing at the time. |
Lato was the birthplace of Nearchos, the admiral of Alexander the Great. The most important monuments of the site are: the agora (market place), the prytaneion with the small temple, the altar and the theatre from the classical period.
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Heraklion
The prefecture of Heraklion is the biggest on the island and is surrounded by Ida mountains and Lassithi
Chania
The prefecture of Chania occupies the west section of the island. It's a mainly mountainous region with the White Mountains
Rethymno
The prefecture of Rethymno lies between two large mountain ranges, the White mountains and Ida
Lassithi
Lassithi is the easternmost prefecture of Crete. Agios Nikolaos, the capital of the prefecture is a cosmopolitan, coastal town on Mirabello bay.
