Sights | East Crete Travel Guide

Katharo Plateau East

An easy but spectacular route on the eastern side of the plateau. Almost the entire course is on dirt roads and only at one point (from point B to point C as we see on the map and for about…

At the highest place of the village, next to the old school (which is not active any more) in a wonderfully kept building logdes the folklore museum of Pefki. It is consisted of 3 main rooms and you see a…

Selakano Forest

Selakano Forest is an area of wild beauty and one of the most important ecosystems on the island, included in the Natura 2000 network. A pine forest, hidden in a mountain valley, with an impressive access through a gorge and…

Ancient Ambelos

The Hellenistic ancient city of Ambelos or Xerokambos is located 1 km southeast of Xerokambos village and 29 km south of Palekastro, East Crete. Recent surface excavations have proven that the area has been populated since the prehistoric times and is…

Ziros – Chandras Plateau

The plateau of Ziros lies 25km south of Sitia and 30 km northeast of Makris Gialos. The wider area consists of 2 plateaus, the most western plateau of Armenohandrades and the easternmost plateau of Ziros. The distance between them is…

Etia Venetian Villa or Villa De Mezzo

Etia is a small settlement situated in the Municipality of Lefki. It's 2 kms far from the village of Papagianades and 22km south of Sitia, driving to the village of Armeni on the Ziros-Chandras Plateau. In a Venetian census in…

Voila Medieval village and Tower

The village of Voila is 1km away from the village of Chandras on the Ziros-Chandras Plateau, 25 km south of Sitia. It is a medieval deserted village protected by the Archaeological Offices of Eastern Crete. Passing through the village’s alleys…

Pachia Ammos Beach and Village

Pachia Ammos is situated in the northern part of the county of Ierapetra. It covers the area from the western slope of the mountain "Thripti" to the coast at the creek of the gulf of Mirabello. Pachia Ammos is situated on…

Liopetro Fort

The fortress of Liopetra (from Leon di Pietra) is located 14km west from Sitia and 66 east from Agios Nikolaos. It was built at the beginning of the 17th century AD, and belongs to the Hamezi village area. In 579…

Sitia Geopark

The Natural Park of Sitia is on the easternmost edge of Crete, in the Municipality of Sitia. It covers the entire area of the former Municipality of Itanos, as well as parts of the former Municipalities of Lefki and Sitia.…