Palaikastro is a village in northeastern Crete, Greece, located near the archaeological site of Minoan Palaikastro. This ancient settlement dates to 3000 BCE and features well-preserved palace ruins, pottery workshops, and sacred structures. The nearby Minoan settlement provides insights into Bronze Age civilization. Visitors explore the archaeological museum and walk through the traditional village to experience local Cretan culture and coastal scenery.
Palaikastro is a coastal village in the Lasithi regional unit of eastern Crete, Greece, situated approximately 24 kilometres east of Sitia near the northeastern tip of the island. It is recognised for one of the largest Minoan Bronze Age town sites in the Aegean and for the nearby beaches of Kouremenos and Chiona, the Vai palm forest, and the ancient site of Itanos at Cape Sideros.
