The village of Pitsidia is located 65 km southwest of Iraklion at an altitude of 80 m a.s.l, just before the magnificent bay of Messara and 2km far from the famous Kommo beach. The village with aproximately 700 inhabitants is the seat of the Pitsidia-Matala community. Pitsidia is the oldest village of the area and is refered (by S. Spanakis) that it was the place where the s oldiers of Nikiforos Fokas, commander of the Byzantine army, settled.

The army, famous for its bravery, came from Pisidia of the south Asia Minor, and this is probably the origin of the name Pitsidia.
The road from Iraklion is fairly good and passes through the Messara valley. Regular public transportation is available for visiting Pitsidia-Matala. The climate is temperate and it promotes longevity and well-being, as the inhabitants of the village are famous for their longevity.

Pitsidia is a quiet village, with a long tradition of hospitality. The spotlessly clean accommodation units, the taverns with their traditional cuisine, the cafes with their aroma of Greek coffee, as well as the cosmopolitan ambiance of the area during the summer months, warranty a memorable stay to all visitors. Visitors are always welcomed at Pitsidia.
For more information about Pitsidia, you are invited to visit , or call, the offices of the Community Enterprise of Pitsidia (tel:+30-2892-45340/45720).

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The surrounding landscape is of exceptional natural beauty with archaeological and historical sites which attract a large number of tourists each year. Within the Pitsidia community, 4 km to the southwest, lies the renowned resort of Matala. At a distance of 1500 m. lies the long sandy beach of Kommos and the antiquities of Kommos.


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Also, the village of Pitsidia can be the starting point for outing and excursions to the archaeological sites in the broader area. Some of the most interesting sites are the ancient mansion of Pitsidia, the archaeological sites of Laggou, Phaistos, Agia Triada and Gortys, the monastery of Odigitria, the gorge of "Agiofarago".

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Drimiskianos beach Rethimno, South Central Crete

Tsoutsouros Beach, South Heraklion

Agios Ioannis Beach and Village in South Crete

Agia Galini beach - Rethimno

Dermatos Beach by South Crete

Pourgonero Beach by Tsoutsouros

Triopetra in Agios Pavlos South Central Crete

Listis Beach by South Crete, between Keratokambos and Tsoutsouros

Agia Marina Beach by Rethimno, south Crete

Vatos Beach by Mirtos, Ierapetra area

Keratokambos Beach by South Crete, Heraklion

Platia Peramata Beach, Lendas, South Central Crete

Koudoumas Beach Asterousia, South Crete, Heraklion

Preveli Beach and Palm forest. Holidays and apartments

Maridaki Beach by Tsoutsouros

Lentas Crete holidays coastal village

Tylissos or Tilisos in Heraklion, Central Crete

Adele village, Rethimno, Central Crete

Panormo Village and Beach, Rethimno, Central Crete

Adelianos Kambos, Rethimno, Central Crete

Stalis or Stalida by Malia in Heraklion, Central Crete

Old Hersonisos in Heraklion, Central Crete

Kokini Hani village in Heraklion, Central Crete

Arkalochori in Heraklion, Central Crete

Bali Village and Beach, Rethimno, Central Crete

Kali Limenes Village in South Crete, Heraklion

Tris Ekklisies Village in South Crete, Heraklion

Sissi in Malia, Heraklion, Central Crete

Analipsi village in Heraklion, Central Crete

Chersonisos in Heraklion, Central Crete

Rouvas Gorge or Agios Nikolaos Gorge, Zaros

Agios Fanourios gorge in Venerato

Keratokambos or Portela Gorge in south Crete Heraklion

Spiliotissa gorge in Choudetsi

Petres Gorge in Rethimno

Kounaviano gorge in Heraklion Crete

Mintris gorge in Tsoutsouros Crete

Knosano gorge in Archanes Crete

Kavoussi Gorge in Keratokambos

The gorge of Vorizia

The gorge of Platania, Psiloritis mountain

Agios Antonios gorge by Asites

Agios Vasilios gorge in Rethimno

Skaloti Gorge in Fragokastelo, South Crete

Kotsifou Gorge in Plakias, south Crete

Oaxos archaeological site in Axos, Rethimno

Visit Knossos, Archanes, Gortys, Phaistos, Matala, Anogia, Zoniana Cave and Koutouloufari

Zominthos minoan settlement archaeological site in Anogia Crete

Mansion of Niros in Gouves, archaeological site

Underwater archaeology in Crete: Hunt for the ancient mariner

Agia Triada archaeological site in Crete

Agios Antonios chapel in Agiofarago gorge, South Crete

Ancient Rizinia, Heraklion

Kommos archaeological site in Pitsidia, South Crete Matala

Tylisos or Tylissos archaeological site on Crete, Heraklion

Minoan cemetery of Armeni. Necropolis archaeological site in Rethimno, Crete

Sklavokampos archaeological site in Tilisos

Tripiti Minoan settlement

Smari Acropolis in Kastelli Heraklion

Vrysinas sanctuary peak, Rethimno

Natural History Museum of Gergeri, Rouvas Municipality, Crete

The Battle of Crete and National Resistance Museum

Lychnostatis Museum in Hersonissos Crete

Agricultural Folk Museum in Piskopiano

Military Museum, Chromonastiri, Rethimno

The Gavalochori Folklore Museum

The Historical Archive of Crete

The Archaeological Museum of Rethymno

Wooden Sculptures Museum in Axos, Crete

CHANIA : Museums in Chania , West Crete

Cretan Ethnology Museum in Vori, Timbaki Crete

Archaeological Museum of Kissamos

Nikos Kazantzakis Museum in Heraklion Crete

Palekastro in Sitia, Folklore museum - East Crete

Folklore Museum in Agios Georgios, Lassithi Plataeu