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Agias Triados and Panagias (Holy Trinity & Mother Mary) Church (Sfaka)
This two-aisled church bears the date “2 March 1643”. The ornate wood-carved chancel screens of its two aisles were crafted during 1845 – 1849.
Sfaka is a medium sized traditional village, 30 kilometers from Sitia City, Eastern Crete and 40 kilometres from Agios Nikolaos, on the main bus route between the two towns and belongs to the Municipality of Sitia. It is located between Tourloti village in the east and Lastros in the west. It has a long history, and archaeological monuments including the meta-Byzantine icons of "Stavrosis" and the Church "Panagia" in the "Kato Chorio". Sfaka now has 200 - 250 inhabitants, but in the past its population was greater than 2000. Recently, Sfaka has been considered a tourist destination for its port, Mochlos. Population - 422 in 2001 Altitude - 236 metres
The Canyon of Koudoumi
It is of the unknown canyons of Sitia and it is formed between the villages Tourloti and Sfaka. In 1,5 kilometres distance lies the small plateau called Monokaras.
The journey is difficult as the path that goes along the stream of the river is not in good condition. Lots of flora species grow on the steep rocks of the canyon.
The brushwood is predominant, especially thyme Coridothymus capitatus, achimopodi Genista acanthoclada, sage Salvia fruticosa, oregano Origanum onites, capers Capparis spinosa, holly Quercus coccifera, shinos Pistacia lentiscus, oleander and lots of kinds of orchid.
http://biodiversitysitia.gr/
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