Omalos Viannou: Summer's Wild Beauty and Frozen Lake

The village of Chondros boasts several charming 14^th-century churches scattered throughout its expanse. Among these, the Agios Theodoros Church, situated between Chondros and Apostolianos, stands out with its Byzantine frescoes and now serves as the site of the cemetery. Additionally, you can explore the churches of Agios Fanourios, the recently reconstructed Agios Antonios Church, which had fallen into disrepair, and the recently renovated Agios Nikolaos, and Agios Ioannis churches on the eastern bank of the Anapodaris estuary, the remains of which are still preserved. Nestled in a verdant setting, Chondros has been a captivating destination for people passing through since the Bronze Age.

At the north-eastern edge of Sykologos, near its entrance, you'll find cafés and shops. Here, a large, ancient multi-stranded holly tree has taken root, lending its name to the village square.

It begins at the crest of the incline to the north of the main road and extends southward to Tertsa. To the east, it shares boundaries with the land areas of Mournies, Gdochia, and Myrtos. In the west, it borders the cadastral region of Kalami, with which it shares numerous common areas.

Sykologos is situated on the south-eastern border of the Viannos municipality in the region of Heraklion. Historically, the village's buildings served as storage facilities for the carobs and citrons grown in the region. Nowadays, in the coastal area of Sykologos, you can find extensive greenhouse cultivation of fruits and vegetables, as well as outdoor cultivation of bananas and various vegetables such as aubergines and tomatoes.