The wider area of Voritsi, province Pediada, was an important center of ascetism especially during the Venetian period. One of the most important monasteries was that of Saint George Kavos (Agios Georgios), which was built on a site with panoramic view. Today one can see the remains of cells and the well preserved church, which has a nave intersected by another.
The very beautiful gorge of Sykia is actually the easternmost gorge of the province of Sfakia and is formed north of the village Rodakino. It is a technical canyon, thus crossing it requires technical equipment, as there are more than 10 steep descents (waterfalls) secured by a relay from the speleological associations of Crete.
The church of Saint Anthony at Keramoutsi, province Malevizi, is a small single-nave church with its upper part being restored with cement. The surviving lower part bears frescoes of Venetian rule in poor condition.
On the road connecting the settelments Galifa and Episkopi we meet a small single-room vaulted church dedicated to the Transfiguration of Christ. The temple dates back from the 14th century and its interior bears frescoes in poor condition.
Bitzariano is a small abandoned scenic settlement close to Kastelli, Pediada district, and a suburb of Karouzana village. It name is taken after the surname Bitzarakis. Near the village runs the river that gathers water from the north Kasteli plain. The value of water was very high, as the locals built many watermills in order to shred the grain of the area.
Ο ναός της Αγίας Πελαγίας βρίσκεται σε σημείο με πανοραμική θέα στην Άνω Βιάννο και η πρόσβαση γίνεται με περπάτημα στα όμορφα σοκάκια του χωριού. Ο ναός χρονολογείται στον 14ο αιώνα και φέρει εξαιρετικές τοιχογραφίες του 1360 (χρονολογία που αναγράφεται στην είσοδο).
Ο ναός του Αγίου Ιωάννη του Προδρόμου Πεζέτη (εορτ. 29 Αυγούστου) αποτελούσε καθολικό μικρής μονής στην τοποθεσία Ξεβίγλι, όπως μαρτυρούν ίχνη από τα κτίρια των μοναχών. Ήταν μετόχι της μονής Αγίου Ιωάννη Θεολόγου στην Ανώπολη. Ο ναός φέρει τοιχογραφίες δύο φάσεων, του 12ου και του 14ου αιώνα, από τις σπουδαιότερες στην Κρήτη.
