The Sitia Archaeological Museum is one of Crete’s most notable museums, housing artifacts from the Sitia district and the larger prefecture of Lassithi. The museum’s collection is split into four divisions, with exhibits dating from 3,500 BC to 500 AD. There are exhibits from the Minoan period, the Palace of Zakros, the Geometrical and Archaic periods, as well as the Read more…

The monastery of Faneromeni is located near the Cape of Trachils in Sitia’s northwest district, with access to the magnificent canyon of Agios Pantos and breathtaking views of the surrounding area. It is located near the seaside and may be visited when traveling from Agios Nikolaos to Ierapetra. Gournia is the name of the general area, as well as the Read more…

The defenses around Sitia’s town and the magnificent Kazarma date from the late Byzantine period. Clearly, the Venetians utilized Sitia as a base for their operations in the Eastern Mediterranean. Over the ancient remains are built the massive architecture of the Venetian Kazarma castle and the feudal towers scattered throughout the area. The fort was eventually restored by the Venetians, Read more…