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H Sitia is a city in the east Of Crete, του prefecture of Lassithi
At a glance
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How to get there
By air
By airSitia has a small airport, Sitia airport can accommodate small and medium-sized aircraft. Regular flights are operated to and from Alexandroupolis, Athens, Rhodes, Karpathos, Kasos, Aktio and Heraklion. The airport is also able to accommodate charter flights and private jets.
By road
By roadThe KTEL operates itineraries to all the villages of the province and other large cities of Greece.
By boat
By boatThe port of Sitia serves mainly small fishing boats and sailboats, but is -potentially- able to serve larger passengers. Sitia is connected to Piraeus by ferry with the passenger "Prevelis" of AN.EK. At the same time, Sitia is connected with islands of the Cyclades and the Dodecanese.
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What to see
- Archaeological Museum. The thirty showcases of the museum include exhibits from 3500 BC. until 500 AD coming from the wider area of Sitia. The museum is divided into five sections, which refer to respective chronological periods. Among others, the collection of pottery, clay tablets of Linear A found in the archive of Zakros, figurines from top sanctuaries, a grape press from the neo-palace period and a Hellenistic mill for grinding grain are on display. The ivory male figurine found at Roussolakkos near Palekastro is unique.
- Barracks. The fortress of the castle, or Kazarma (Casa di arma), was the barracks of the guard or the command post during the Venetian occupation, ie one of the buildings of Medieval Sitia which was surrounded by a wall. The fortification of the city and the Barracks date back to the late Byzantine period. However, pirate raids, frequent revolts of the inhabitants during the Venetian occupation and even earthquakes caused successive damage to the walls and the Barracks, until the Venetians themselves were forced to destroy them in order to repair them, which did not happen. . During the Turkish occupation, the perimeter walls do not seem to have been rebuilt, but the Barracks was restored and today Turkish additions can be seen, such as the buttons on the ramparts, ie the outposts of the fortress. The Barracks has now been restored and is open to the public offering panoramic views of the bay and the city of Sitia. During the summer period, cultural events (Kornaria) take place in its specially designed space, such as theatrical performances, concerts, lectures, fine arts exhibitions, etc.΄
- Folklore Museum. On the initiative of the cultural association "Vitsentzos Kornaros" a folklore museum was organized and operates. The exhibits, which date back to the 19th and early 20th centuries, include embroidery, textiles, wood carvings, local clothing, household items, icons and other items.
- Museum - Exhibition of local products. The exhibition-museum of local products was created and operates under the responsibility of the Union of Agricultural Cooperatives of Sitia and aims to promote local products, the economic development of the region and enhance local production. Dominant products are the olive oil "Sitia", the "Cretan local wine" of Sitia, and the tsikoudia Varvaki.
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