Body of water
Lake Voulismeni
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Maria
April 24, 2018
The lake of Agios Nikolaos in the centre of town is the most famous landmark of Agios Nikolaos for visitors and locals alike.The lake of Agios Nikolaos is also known as Voulismeni (“sunken”), and by the unattractive name of Vromolimni (“Stinkylake”), acquired in times past, when the stagnant waters of the lake gave off an unpleasant smell until a channel was cut to the sea in 1867. That was also when the small bridge was built by Pasha Kostis Adosides. The lake of Agios Nikolaos has distinctive vertical walls reminiscent of a volcanic crater, which is why some people believe that it was created by a sunken volcano. Though seemingly plausible, this theory has gradually lost ground and today
The lake of Agios Nikolaos in the centre of town is the most famous landmark of Agios Nikolaos for visitors and locals alike.The lake of Agios Nikolaos is also known as Voulismeni (“sunken”), and by the unattractive name of Vromolimni (“Stinkylake”), acquired in times past, when the stagnant waters…
Konstantinos
April 5, 2022
Perhaps the most famous of Agios Nikolaos, in Crete, Lake Voulismeni is precisely a small lagoon with salt water in the city center, where boats moor. Enjoy your dinner in the restaurants around the lake! The most remarkable are Gioma, Karnagio!
George
July 2, 2018
The famous Voulismeni Lake of Aghios Nikolaos
Marianthi
April 22, 2018
The emblem of the city of Agios Nikolaos
Ανδρέας
April 16, 2018
The pearl in the center of Agios Nikolaos' town is a fresh water lagoon, connected by a channel with a sea. It is breathtaking during day and night, surrounded with park, tavernas and bars. By a legend Athena had a bath in it!
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