It is one of the largest villages of Crete, North River Valley Perithori. Is 28 km. from ierapetra and 40 km. from Agios Nikolaos. On a green slope, with olive groves, overlooking the Valley of the Myrtoys, the Libyan Sea and the surrounding mountains that surround it.
Two and a half thousand years ago the ancient "Mala" was an autonomous city-State which issued its own currency, had its own army and adored his own separate gods. In the period of Venetian rule have been the largest village in the province of ierapetra and one of the largest of Crete. During the Ottoman rule was an inviolable place while German occupation led the games and paid with blood the resistance.
Today Malles, remain a vibrant and thriving village that gazes from an altitude of 600 meters to the Libyan Sea and the wonderful landscapes that gives the mountain terrain that surround it. The impressive natural environment of the region is the first to admire every visitor and one of the reasons people visit who love and explore nature. The Malles is the starting point for every eidoys naturalistic path, either to the Piney Woods of Selakanoy, either towards the plateau of Katharo and Retikoy sources.
The region of Mallwn includes the deserted village of Agios Georgios Loutra, chapels and Monastery, the old Monastery of the joint that was summer seat of the Bishop of "Holy" and as mentioned are buried there; Metropolitans. The Males with their magnificent natural landscapes offer unforgettable nature paths to the plateau of Katharo, toward the source of Retikoy and the Panagia Messochwritissa (Palaiologeios Temple), Agios Nikolaos, the diklyto Church of Agios Charalambos and Afentis Christos with the grandest Temple, the Nitadwrwn xyloglyptwn of Lassithi. Village today the Males with rich history, Folklore, culture, races at various historical periods.
