Small village with few inhabitants, 4 KM West of the village of Christ at an altitude of 600 m. The residents migrated to the lowlands of ierapetra, on the spout, at Ammoydares, xerokambos and dealing with greenhouses. The village was renamed in 1955 by Parsas in Metaxochori in honor of Ecumenical Patriarch Meletios Metaxakis born here.
The settlement of Metaxochwrioy are the 17th century as can be seen from the dating of old churches. Formerly the Parsas as it was called was built 2 km and below in place Myrtaras. Till 1929 belonged to the municipality of Viannos province Mournion. Since then formed the autonomous community, the 1990s belonged to the municipality of NEA Mallas and today's local district of the municipality of ierapetra. In 1630 he had 138 inhabitants in 1940 had 281, and inventoried in 2001 55 inhabitants. The permanent residents in the village but did not exceed 7.
Metaxochori has good infrastructure, asfaltostrwto road, renovated school, Memorial fallen, beautiful old and new churches, the bust of Patriarch Meletios Metaxakis. Dirt road connects with the Symiana villages Root – Mournies.
Metaxochori or Parsas with dilapidated houses Cretan style, the Church of the cemetery can, magnificent natural landscapes, views of the peaks has nice healthy climate and incredible stillness that disrupted only by the voices of animals and birds. Great hiking, nature trails. The cave "Kleisidi" where there are antique artifacts. North of Metaxochwrioy at high altitude is the cave of "Neraϊdogoylas" which shows an unexplained phenomenon. Sometimes in August re-emerge from the depths of the cave, incredible amounts of water flooded the "Pswriari River" and wreak havoc. Therefore, perhaps named "Neraϊdogoyla" that is a source of Neraϊdas.
In Metaxochori but dominates the format of Ecumenical Patriarch Meletios Metaxakis, 1871-1935. The offer of positions served was massive and his bust adorns the main square of ierapetra. Metaxochori has amazing climate and fresh air from the verdant slopes of the Dikti mountains. The few residents who enjoy the tranquility waiting for expatriates, climbers, nature lovers can admire the village of Patriarch Meletios Metaxakis.
