Embroidery Of Kristsa Village

Kristsa Village is located 9 km to the south of Agios Nikolaus, Crete, Greece, on a 365m altitude, Kritsa is built in a semi-circular shape and consists of 2200 residents. It is one of the oldest villages on Crete and retains even today elements of the Venetian architecture. Kritsa is a traditional village with old houses and narrow streets on the Lassithi (Dikti) mountains. Women of Kritsa were famous for their weaving, lace making and embroidery skills and it is still possible to buy hand made items.