Sitia is the other face of Crete, the gentle, calm, sweet Crete as the amazed visitors very often say. This sweetness, this gentleness is considered by the experts and friends of Sitia to be the predominant and thorough characteristics of the city.  Besides, this fact is being confirmed by the statistics in the most undeniable way. The criminality rate in Sitia has also been  particularly low, almost zero and we are very proud of that. Sitia is one of the safest areas in the world.

The district of Sitia geographically occupies the eastern edge of Crete. Sitia is located at the north eastern end and not only  of Greece but of the whole Europe. Sitia is one of the most privileged places not only due to the natural beauty but also  thanks to its course in history. Only very few places in Greece bare so many evidence of a glorious past like the ones in  Sitia. 80 archaeological sights have been excavated at this area. Among them the Minoan palace of Zakros, the Minoan city  of Palekastro, the Minoan settlement of Petras (Simon - Studios Apartments location), the monastery of Toplou, Byzantine  churches and many others. In the heart of Sitia the venetian fortress of Kazarma, which is unique in Crete, is also located.

The Sitia town is ideal for everyday pleasures at places where the modern culture is best revealed. On the beaches and at the squares, in shops and traditional taverns, the visitor will find out that Sitia is a vivid town with many alternatives. The intense night life is combined with cultural events throughout the year that reach the peak in the summer when selected music, theatre and dance events are performed.

Discover your own Sitia, choose your own routes and follow the roads that will excite you. Get to know the simplicity and kindness of the people in the town at the southeastern end of Europe.