The village of Ziros on Crete

Ziros is quite a large village in the southeast of Crete. This is the place where the crossroads are to the south (Goudouras and Makrigialos), the north (Sitia) and the eastcoast (Xerokampos and Kato Zakros). The village is set in a valley, the Armeno-Handratico plateau, on the foot of a mountain (the Engremnò). In its streets are many fruit trees and friendly people. There is an attractive church which is called the Agios Georgios church. Most of the people in Ziros live from agriculture and sheep herding and in the area wine and raki are produced.