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At the Lasithi Plateau, famous for its plain and its thousands windmills, there where according to mythology Jupiter, the father of gods and men was born, near the village of Saint George, "LASINTHOS" is located – the only Traditional Village of Ecological Tourism in Crete. "LASINTHOS" was named after the ancient word "Λάσινθος" (Lasinthos-Lasithi) which was found on ancient scriptures in various places of Crete and it is at least 3.500 old. It is a hospitable and serene place, very close to the noisy north coast of Crete (just a few kilometers from Malia), but at the same time so close to the heart of the Cretan mainland. Combining the peaceful, bright green and secure environment at the foot of the mountain chain Dikti with the incomparable and unchangeable beauty of the alternate wild nature, it (Lasinthos) composes an extraordinary unforgettable picture to the visitor. The philosophy of the creators of "Lasinthos" is no other than the revival of our tradition and culture, the manners and customs of our region, the preservation and the elevation of the rare flora and fauna of the Cretan nature, the promotion of the Cretan cuisine as well as the way of making and producing the various Cretan traditional products. "Lasinthos" is prevailed by the Cretan traditional architecture and the natural beauty of the traditional materials (stone, carved marble, tile and wood). In the Park's 200 acres, we cultivate fruit-bearing trees, garden produce, vineyards, herbs and sweet-smelling plants that fit to the climatic conditions of the region. The center of serving and welcoming our guests is composed by a comfortable living room with a fireplace and relaxing couches for a drink, coffee and food as well as for chats, relaxation and rest, equipped with cable TV., library, internet facilities and a lot of table games. In the same space a specially shaped playground had been created for the creative and entertaining pastime of our small friends where they can pass carefree hours of joy and play. The path leads the visitor to the farm with the animals that live in "Lasinthos". There, under completely natural circumstances, live animals from Crete and not only from Crete like : chickens, ducks, geese, turkeys, impressive peacocks, pigeons, noisy partridges, pheasants, quails, gangling ostriches, wild boars and goats. One can also admire the famous Cretan kri-kri, the shy badger that hides in his conduits, the exquisite deer that display gracefully their branchful antlers, the small ponies and the proud horses that do not hesitate to come close to the visitor for a caress on their well-shaped mane.