Agios Ioannis is located in the valley of Mylopotamos, between Heraklion and Rethymno, at a strategic point that offers unlimited views in every direction. Byzantines, Venetians, and Ottomans not only chose it as the administrative center of the region but also left their own distinctive mark, mainly through the architecture – from the 13th-century church of Panagia to the stone-built houses

From “San Zuanne” in 1577 and “San Giovanni” in 1630 to St. John’s today, the village may have changed several names. Still, its character is intact: traditional houses, cobbled streets, and a generous natural landscape make up a setting of an actual time capsule. In one of its most characteristic spots, Nassibe has been located since the beginning of the 18th century.