Lasithi is a prefecture of Greece on the island of Crete. It lies east of the prefecture of Heraklion. Its capital is Agios Nikolaos, the other major tows are Ierapetra, Sitia and Neapoli .

To the east of the village of Elouda lies the island of Spinalonga , formerly a Venetian fortress and a leper colony. On the foot of Mount Dikti lies the Lasithi Plateau , famous for its windmills. Vai is well-known for its datepalm forest.

Lasithi attracts many tourists. Mass tourism is served by places like Vai, Agios Nikolaos and the island of Chrissi. More off-beat tourism can be found in villages on the south coast like Myrtos and Koutsouras.

The prefecture counts a lot of ancient remains. Vasiliki , Fournu Korfi , Pyrgos, Zakros and Gournia are ruins of Minoan date, Lato and Itanos were Doric towns.

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Geographical profile of Lasithi