Kimisi Theotokou

Fourni forest is a small artificial forest on the hill "Kefala" next to Kato Archanes village. It take its name from the homonymous pre minoan cemetery that has been found on the south side of the hill.

The forest despite its small size is overgrown with pine and cypress trees and offers several trails, ideal for hiking and mountain biking. An ideal destination for a Sunday walk in nature as it is located only 17 km from Heraklion. Northwest at the start of the main path there is a small stone theater where you can enjoy the view to Archanes.

Kato Arhanes village is located 14 kilometers south of the city of Heraklion at 360 meters altitude, in a valley with vineyards below Mount Youchtas.

The village is essentially formed by four oldest settlements, Kato Archanes, Ampela, Kera Eleousa and Patsides. It was mentioned for first time in Venetian documents with the names of two of the settlements, Arcanes Catto, Pacidhes Apano and Pacidhes Catto.

The population of the village according to the census of 2011 is 610 inhabitants. The main occupation of the villagers is the viticulture and the production of raisins.