Limnakaro

Limnakaro (Greek: Λιμνάκαρο) is a small(approx. 1000 m in the E-W direction and 600 m in the N-S) plateaulocated south of the Lassithi plateau, nearthe villages of Avrakondes and Agios Georgios in eastern Crete, Greece.Limnakaro lies at about 1250 m above sea level, at the feet of the Spathisummit that rises at 2148 m. Because of its altitude, the plateau is mainlyused as grazing grounds for sheep and goats. It has a rich wild flora andgrows a number of walnut, pear, apple and chestnut trees.Despite a very small number of houses, there are no permanent residentsat the plateau. At its western part there is a double nave church dedicatedto the Holy Spirit (Agio Pnevma) that dates back to the second Byzantineperiod (i.e., 961-1204). The church was expanded in 1875 and has been recentlyrestored. Limnakaro is on the European walking route E4; at a height of 1350 mto its southwest in the Anestasi area there is a mountain shelter.