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Things to see in Sfakia Municipality

151 sights on the map

  • History: 31
  • Museums and culture: 10
  • Nature: 110
  • Religious sites: 32
  • Eat and drink: 76
  • Where to stay: 57
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About Sfakia Municipality

Sfakiá is a mountainous area in the southwestern part of the island of Crete, in the Chania regional unit. It is considered to be one of the few places in Greece that have never been fully occupied by foreign powers. With a 2021 census population of 2,002 inhabitants living on a land area of 467.589 km2 (180.537 sq mi), Sfakia is one of the largest and least densely populated municipalities on the island of Crete. The etymology of its name is disputed. According to the prevailing theory, it relates to its rugged terrain, deriving from the ancient Greek word σφαξ, meaning land chasm or gorge.

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History

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Museums and culture

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Nature

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Religious sites

  • Agios ManolisPlace of worship
  • ChristosPlace of worship
  • PanagiaPlace of worship
  • Agia AikateriniPlace of worship
  • Agia VarvaraPlace of worship
  • Agia ParaskeviPlace of worship
  • Agia TriadaPlace of worship
  • Agio PneumaPlace of worship

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Eat and drink

  • Agia Roumeli RestaurantRestaurant
  • Akti Tavern & CafeRestaurant
  • AsfendouRestaurant
  • Babis & BopiRestaurant
  • Blue HouseRestaurant
  • Christina's CafeRestaurant
  • DelfiniRestaurant
  • DionysosRestaurant

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Where to stay

  • Agia RoumeliHotel
  • AloniaHotel
  • AloniaGuest house
  • Anopoli roomsGuest house
  • Blue SkyHotel
  • CalypsoGuest house
  • CalypsoGuest house
  • Camping Agia RoumeliCamp site

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