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Sísion

Crete, Greece · Europe

About Sísion

Sísion is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Mália, 20km from Spinalonga Island.

Sísion is a town located in Crete, Greece. With a population of 1,003, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Sísion sits in Greece, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Athens time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Sísion to your route.

About Sísion

Sisi (Greek: Σείσι), or Sissi is a small Greek resort in the municipal unit Vrachasi, Agios Nikolaos, Lasithi, Crete. It is situated on the north coast, 6 km northwest of Vrachasi and 6 km east of Malia, 22 km northwest of Agios Nikolaos and 35 km east of Heraklion. A key strategic port as far back as the occupational

Read more period of Crete by the Republic of Venice, and especially for the Ottomans during the Great Cretan Revolution. An important Minoan civilization archaeological site about 500 meters west of the current village, shows evidence of the area's importance since before the Early Minoan IIA (ca. 2600 BC) period. On the 4th of November 2023 the World Meteorological Organization station of Sisi recorded a temperature of 35.1 °C (95 °F) setting the European November high temperature record.

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Where is Sísion located?

Sísion is located in Crete, Greece, Europe. The coordinates are 35.3077 latitude, 25.5202 longitude.

What is the population of Sísion?

Sísion has a population of approximately 1,003 people, making it a town in Greece.

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Quick Information

Population
1,003
Continent
Europe
Country
Greece
Region
Crete
Timezone
Europe/Athens
Coordinates
35.3077, 25.5202

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Greece

Police
100
Ambulance
166
Fire
199
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

Tourist police (English-speaking): 171.

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Worth the detour from Sísion

4 notable places within an hour's drive.

castle

Spinalonga Island

A fortified islet off Crete with Venetian ramparts, once a leper colony, now one of Greece's most atmospheric historical sites.

20 km · about 25 min drive

landmark

CRETAquarium

Mediterranean-focused aquarium in Crete showcasing the rich marine biodiversity of the Eastern Mediterranean Sea.

22 km · about 25 min drive

ancient ruins

Palace of Knossos

The largest Bronze Age archaeological site on Crete and ceremonial center of the Minoan civilization, associated with the myth of the Labyrinth and the Minotaur.

32 km · about 35 min drive

museum

Heraklion Archaeological Museum

One of the greatest museums in Europe, housing the world's finest collection of Minoan art and artifacts from Crete's Bronze Age palaces.

35 km · about 40 min drive

Driving in Greece

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.88/litre
Motorway tolls
~€7.00/100km

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Sísion.

Mália

🇬🇷 Greece

6 km awayPop. 4,343

Stalís

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8 km awayPop. 1,092

Neápoli

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10 km awayPop. 4,320

Mokhós

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10 km awayPop. 1,132

Limín Khersonísou

🇬🇷 Greece

12 km awayPop. 2,968

Eloúnda

🇬🇷 Greece

19 km awayPop. 2,193

Káto Goúves

🇬🇷 Greece

19 km awayPop. 2,153

Schísma Eloúndas

🇬🇷 Greece

20 km awayPop. 1,730

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