Geosite
The Asites are divided into two traditional settlements, Ano Asites and Kato Asites. In Kato Asites, you will find one of the oldest monasteries in Crete, the Holy Monastery of Gorgolaini, as well as the abandoned settlement of Nisi. Nisi has houses of significant architectural interest. The area also boasts many caves, and near the settlement, you can find the ruins of the Monastery of Saint Anthony at the location known as Petali.
The geosite description is a result of the deliverable of the research project Joint Innovative Activities for Outdoor Tourism-JoinOut. The project entitled "Partnership of Innovative Rural Tourism Actions" and distinctive title: "JoInOuT", is implemented within the framework of the Action "Cooperative Innovation Formations/SCC" - 2nd Call: Businesses" and is financed by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and by National Resources in the context of the Operational Program "Competitiveness, Entrepreneurship and Innovation (EPANEK)" of the NSRF 2014-2020" (Project code: ΓΓ2CL-0359457).
