Hora Sfakion

Hora Sfakion

Sfakia, Crete
All villagesOttoman era

Altitude

5 m

Population

350

Region

west

Era

ottoman

Remote south-coast village accessible mainly by boat or mountain road, gateway to the Sfakia region of fierce independence. The Sfakians are legendary for their resistance to Venetian, Ottoman and German occupiers.

Open in Google Maps

Nearby villages

Photo: © Aivin Gast / CC BY-SA 4.0 / Wikimedia Commons