The settlement of Agia Fotia is located 7 km east of Sitia towards Vai. The name of the village comes from the church of Aghia Fotini of the region.
In prehistoric times it had many names as Lasia, Imerti, Pelasgia, Issa, etc. The legend states that the first settler was Makaras, son of Helios, the most famous among the legendary kings who had five daughters: Mytilene, Mythimna, Issa, Antissa and Arisvi and four sons: Eresos, Kydrolaos, Neandros...| 1|2|3|4|5| |