Not far from the Holy Monastery of Kroustalenia, on the Lassithi Plateau, you'll find Alsos Eleftherias (Freedom Grove).

A monument commemorating the historic Battle of Lassithi (20th-30th May 1867), a significant event in the Cretan Revolution, stands here.

Each year, ceremonies and tributes are arranged to honour those who sacrificed themselves for freedom.

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