Things to see in Asterousia
7 sights on the map
- History: 2
- Nature: 4
- Religious sites: 35
- Eat and drink: 5
- Where to stay: 3
About Asterousia
Asterousia (Greek: Αστερούσια) is a former municipality in the Heraklion regional unit, Crete, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Archanes-Asterousia, of which it is a municipal unit. The municipal unit has an area of 203.420 km2 (78.541 sq mi). Population 4,943 (2021). The seat of the municipality was in Pyrgos. Other villages include Charakas.
Top sights
- Charaki fortressCastle
- Monastery of Saint NikitasMonastery
- Agios NikitasBeach
- Sweet KolymbosBeach
- MaridakiBeach
- AsfentiliasPeak
- Mnimeio Argo IIMemorial
By theme
History
- Charaki fortressCastle
- Mnimeio Argo IIMemorial
Nature
- Agios NikitasBeach
- Sweet KolymbosBeach
- MaridakiBeach
- AsfentiliasPeak
Religious sites
- Monastery of Saint NikitasMonastery
- Agia VarvaraPlace of worship
- Agia EiriniPlace of worship
- Agia ParaskeviPlace of worship
- Agia ParaskeviPlace of worship
- Agioi Konstantinos kai EleniPlace of worship
- Agio PnevmaPlace of worship
- Agios AntoniosPlace of worship
and 27 more on the map
Eat and drink
- Cafe VaggelisRestaurant
- Marinela Café Snack BarRestaurant
- MinasRestaurant
- VillagioRestaurant
- LuigiCafe
Where to stay
- EdelweissGuest house
- Hotel AppollonHotel
- ArchontikoHotel