About Zaros - presentation, information, photos and recommendations
Zaros is renowned for its natural pure spring water. The natural springs of Zaros have been supplying the area with fresh, clean and pure drinking water for thousands of years. In the village of Zaros you can see the remains of the Roman aqueducts and ceramic water channels that supplied water to ancient Gortys. The water from the springs is also the water supply for the whole village of Zaros. So if you stay in the village you can take your morning shower in pure natural spring water!
Because of the natural springs and vast amounts of water the area of Zaros remains green and lush even in midsummer and is a natural beauty spot for visitors.
The village Zaros at an altitude of 340m is home to around 2500 Cretans and a few foreigners who love it so much they have set up home there. Zaros is located just 45km from Heraklion.
Because of its central location in Crete, Zaros is the perfect place to base a holiday to explore most of the island of Crete. It's close to the fabulous south coast beaches of Matala, Kommos and Kalamaki and also to the ancient archaeological sites of Knossos, Phaestos, Gortyna and Agia Triada.
Sprinkled liberally with many Byzantine churches and monasteries in and around Zaros, there are no shortage of places to visit.
The village itself has a number of small shops including a folk craft shop selling traditional embroideries and colourful woven goods. The friendly lady owner will demonstrate traditional crafts for you too. A wonderful music shop owned by the musician and instrument maker Antonis Stefanakis sells traditional Cretan and Greek musical instruments. There are also craftsmen, artists and icon painters in the village.
The gorgeous Lavender shop is also in Zaros and sells herbs, honey, olive oil and other traditional Cretan products with a vast array of goods to tempt the visitor.
Zaros | The pretty mountain village of Zaros in Heraklion, Crete, famed for its spring water, derives its name from two ancient Greek words "Za" and "Rous" meaning "much water flow'. Zaros lies on the southern slopes of the Idi mountain range in central Crete
with Mount Psiloritis as the highest mountain in Crete dominating the landscape
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