Lato
The best-preserved city of Classical and Hellenistic Crete, with a view of the Gulf of Mirabello, near Kritsa.
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About the museum
Three kilometres from the picturesque village of Kritsa, with a striking view of the Gulf of Mirabello, lies the ancient city of Lato, the best-preserved city of the Classical and Hellenistic period on Crete and one of the most completely surviving in Greece.
Lato was one of the most important Dorian city-states on the island and took its name from Leto, mother of Apollo and Artemis. It flourished in the 4th and 3rd centuries BC and left traces of walls, an agora, temples, houses, the prytaneion and a small theatre.
Highlights
- Agora, temples and houses of the Hellenistic city
- Prytaneion and small theatre
- View of the Gulf of Mirabello
- Operated by
- Υπουργείο Πολιτισμού – Εφορεία Αρχαιοτήτων Λασιθίου
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €5 |
|---|---|
| Reduced | €3People over 65 from Greece and the EU (with ID or passport), teachers accompanying school visits, and parents accompanying primary school pupils from Greece and the EU. |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 18 · Free admission for children up to 18 years of age, with ID or passport. |
| Seniors | €3Reduced ticket for people over 65 from Greece and the EU, with ID or passport. |
| Visitors with disabilities | freecompanion free · Free admission for people with a disability (67% or more) and one companion, with ID or passport and a disability certificate (KEPA or the equivalent from abroad). |
| Students & apprentices | freeFree admission for young people aged 18–25 from Greece and the EU, with ID or passport. |
Free admission: 6 March, 18 April, 18 May, the last weekend of September, 28 October, and the first and third Sunday of each month from 1 November to 31 March.
Free and reduced admission also applies to other categories defined by the Ministry of Culture. Tickets are also available online via the Hellenic Heritage platform.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
By car
Parking available
The site is about 8 minutes by car from the village of Kritsa and about 18 minutes from Agios Nikolaos. From the village of Kritsa the walk takes about 45 minutes.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
On site there are toilets.
Events & venue rental
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