Asion Lithos

They are henceforth constituted from two by the traditional settlements of Prefecture Heraklion Kato Asites, Ano Asites with appreciable samples of popular architecture. The village is built in altitude 450m., in their foot his terms Bell 1.860m, the second higher top of mountain range of Psiloreiti. The space is said that it is lived by the minoiki season, while the name Asites emanates from the installation of Nikiforos Fokas the 961, that the origin of was from the city Ace known for exceptional quality Stone. In Asites exist Byzantine and newer churches, as well as the remains of roman baths. It deserves it is marked also that, one kilometre front we reach in Down Kato Asites is found Nisi, one of the more important abandoned settlements of Prefecture Heraklion, with traditional houses of particular architectural interest.

The residents located in the traditional settlement ‘Kato Asites’ in Eastern terms of the moundain ‘Psiloreitis’ only 20 km from Crete’s main city Heraklion following the road Un.Hospital – Voutes - S. Miron . The distinctive attributes of the location that the villas are built on are : Panoramic view, natural beauty , peaceful – relaxing environment