Ierapetra is located on the southeastern coast of Crete, in the prefecture of Lasithi, and is the southernmost city not only of Greece but of whole Europe.
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| |