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Founded in the mid 15th century, is one of the most significant monasteries in Crete.
The Toplou Monastery is a Greek Orthodox monastery located in a semi-arid area of the Lasithi region, on the eastern part of the island of Crete, Greece. Situated approximately 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) north of Palekastro and 85 km (53 mi) east of Agios Nikolaos, it is at the base of the Itanos promontory from which Cape Sidero, the easternmost point of Crete, projects to the northeast. The nearest settlements are Sitia to the west and Palaikastro to the southeast; otherwise, the entire promontory is uninhabited except for the modern military reservation at the tip of the cape.
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Vai Beach is one of the most unique beaches in Greece, backed by Europe’s largest natural palm forest.
Greek: Καζάρμα
A 13th century Venetian fortress.
Small museum displaying local archaeological finds, with a focus on artifacts from the Minoan era.
Greek: Φαράγγι του Ρίχτη
Hiking path for the 4-km gorge starts just below Exo Mouliana village (served multiple times daily by the bus line to Agios Nikolaos, driving time about 20 min from Sitia) and descends to a pebble beach, passing a beautiful waterfall.