Pasqualigo Chateau

One mile southwest of Neapolis town , on the northern slopes of mount Kavalaras , there is the beautiful grove of Pashaligo . The small wood takes its name after the Venetian feudal lord Fillipo Pasqualigo , the military governor of Candia (1592-1600), who used to live in a nearby chateau.

The tower of Pasqualigo and its surroundings were watered by several ditches carrying water from the nearby spring Vigli . In the area there are still ruins from several water mills, one olive oil factory ( fabrica ) and one water tank, belonging to the same building complex.

This complex operated as the tower of Pasqualigo , who is still memorized by his emblem carved on a stone column. Later, the inhabitants of the wider region came here and built more mills or restored the older ones.

They were the first inhabitants of a new settlement, that was named Kenourgio Chorio ( New Village ). This settlement later evolved into the former capital of Lassithi Prefecture, the current town of Neapolis .

Today in Paschaligo the visitor will admire the lush vegetation, the gurgling waters and will observe the old mills.