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Spinalonga Island
A fortified islet off Crete with Venetian ramparts, once a leper colony, now one of Greece's most atmospheric historical sites.
35 km · about 40 min drive
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Sitia
Crete, Greece · Europe
About Sitia
Sitia sits on the route: 25 minutes from Palekastro, 35km from Spinalonga Island.
Sitia is in Crete, Greece, with about 8,700 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Palekastro, about 14 km away.
Sitia (Latin and Italian) or Siteia (Greek: Σητεία, Siteía [siˈtia]) is a port town and a municipality in Lasithi, Crete, Greece. The town has 11,166 inhabitants and the municipality has 20,438 (2021). It lies east of Agios Nikolaos and northeast of Ierapetra. Sitia's port is on the Sea of Crete, part of the AegeanRead more
Sea and is one of the economic centers of the Lasithi region. European route E75 (which ends in Vardø, Norway) starts in Sitia. The town is served by the Sitia Public Airport. It has not experienced the effects of mass tourism even though there is a long beach along the road leading to Vai and several places of historical interest.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Sitia?
Within an hour or so of Sitia: Spinalonga Island (35 km).
Are there any good drives near Sitia?
The nearest famous roads are Kourtaliotiko Gorge Road.
Where is Sitia?
Sitia is in Crete, Greece, about 14 km from Palekastro.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 8,707
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Greece
- Region
- Crete
- Timezone
- Europe/Athens
- Coordinates
- 35.2078, 26.1047
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Greece
Tourist police (English-speaking): 171.
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1 notable place within an hour's drive.
Driving in Greece
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.88/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€7.00/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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