The forested village of Kato Simi is a very nice village, in Heraklion Prefecture. With the ruined village of Pano Simi, they lie togeter in the heart of the largest pine forest of Crete. The whole area is full of water springs gathering water from the slopes of Dikti Range.
Visitors of the area can admire the small waterfalls and wander in the amazing forest that covers the village from each side, visit the church Galatoktisti (built with animal milk instead of water) and wander in the ancient sanctuary of Hermes and Aphrodite.
Finally, worth noting, that the visitor can walk to Omalos Plateau with the beautiful Alpine lake by hiking along a pine-wooded trail with amazing views around.
