Sfakia-Crete.com's web site summary
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| Introduction | Presenting you where Sfakia is on the map of Crete and Greece and highlighting its special features. In English, German and Dutch |
| Map of the village of Chora Sfakion | |
| History | The illustrated history of Sfakia, Crete and Greece, starting from mythology to the present day |
| About the tribes coming from the North and their role on Crete, with a focus on the Sfakian region | |
| During history many Cretans were scattered over the world and stayed abroad, keeping their culture more or less alive | |
| Culture | Presentation of some famous Cretans |
| Explanation of the different styles of traditional Cretan music and dances, some famous Cretan musicians and several music samples to listen to | |
| Instead of birthdays, in Greece they celebrate name days, following a mainly fixed calendar of Holy Men and Women of whom one's name is derived from (calendar | alphabetical list) | |
| Background information on the history and customs of Greek Orthodox Easter, with an explanation of determining the Easter date + the dates for the upcoming years | |
| Background information on the history and customs of Greek Orthodox Christmas, with an overview of festivities in December and January | |
| Social and cultural comparison chart of Greece and 13 other European countries | |
| Economical comparison chart of Greece and 13 other European countries | |
| The people of Crete and their customs | |
| History of the famous Greek game of tavli, with and explanation of different game styles | |
| Card game played widely in Greece, Crete and Sfakia. Specially in winter this is sport number one, culminating on Christmas Eve and the New Year, when huge amounts of money change hands | |
| All you like to know about this famous Cretan drink | |
| By Prof. Peter Trudgill, dialectologist and long time visitor of Sfakia | |
| Nature | Flora and fauna of Crete, geology and caves |
| Introduction to the waters of the Libyan/ South Cretan Sea, with pictures and descriptions of the many fish and other animals living there | |
| Detailed exploration of the tectonic situation in the Mediterranean area and the occurrence of earthquakes, with a small role for Crete | |
| Information about how the Cretan gorges came into existence, with diagrams and examples | |
| Background of the famous Tamarisk tree, found in Crete, which looks so similar to the Cretan culture itself | |
| The olive tree and olive oil: significant in historic and present day Crete | |
| Background article about the winds refreshing or heatening the island | |
| Detailed weather reports, satellite images and climate data for Sfakia, Crete and Greece | |
| Description and pictures of the many herbs and spices found in Crete | |
| Account of the many (85) species of birds that can be seen in and around Frangokastello | |
| Tourism | Various pages with touristic info |
| Practical information for visitors to the region of Sfakia, focussing on daily matters, like money exchange, services, food, precautions etc; in English, German and Dutch | |
| Lots of information on walks, beaches, trips, sights | |
| Overview of the many museums in Crete, with a description of their exhibits and opening hours | |
| Information on the rooms and studios of Hotel Stavris, Chora Sfakion, famous for over 35 years of hospitality | |
| Information on the studios and apartments of Studios Stavris, Frangokastello, a new complex located directly to the beach | |
| Information on the Four Seasons apartments: very well designed 2- and 3-rooms apartments with kitchenette and air conditioning, 2 balconies each and direct sea view in Chora Sfakion | |
| Information on the rooms, studios and apartments of Taverna The 3 Brothers, Chora Sfakion and their traditional Cretan cuisine | |
| Information on the rooms, studios and apartments of Taverna Giorgos, in the traditional small village of Komitades | |
| The current rates for accommodation, car rentals and taxi transfers | |
| Fill in this reservation form to book your Sfakian accommodation, taxi transfer or car rental | |
| A visitors' selection of the best 100 Cretan Travel Sites ranking in the Top 100 | |
| Look up exchange rates online | |
| Conversion systems for the Euro and other currencies | |
| Comprehensive photo report of our 4 months stay in Sfakia from September 2002 until end of January 2003 | |
| Villages | Presentation of the 23 villages of the Sfakia region + the islet of Gavdos |
| Transport | Lots of information on how to get there and around |
| International schedules and charter flights to and from the 3 airports in Crete | |
| Domestic flights to and from Athens and Crete | |
| Find a suitable ferry connection between mainland Greece and Crete | |
| Timetable for the ferries along the Southwest coast of Crete | |
| Local bus transportation in Crete with timetables | |
| Information on the possibilities of a taxi transfer directly after your arrival to your accommodation | |
| Information on Sfakia Tours car rental, with excellent service and competitive rates | |
| Pictures | Over 2000 pictures of the region of Sfakia, with a choice of several slide shows and many photo galleries galleries |
| Live webcam from Chora Sfakion, with updates every minute, all year around | |
| 3-Dimensional views of the White Mountains, by Steve Crow | |
| A growing collection of 3 dimensional satellite impressions of Crete | |
| Public Gallery | Submit your own pictures of Crete to this site |
| Wolfgang Kistler's Sfakia and Crete pages | Beautiful pictures from one of the first travellers to Sfakia: Wolfgang Kistler |
| Cretan travel stories | Read what others experienced during their holidays in Crete |
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Personal travelogues of great adventures in Crete. Currently we feature 12 great stories. |
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| Forum | Read or submit messages about Sfakia and Crete and answer to other people on the new Sfakia-Crete forum. |
| Guest Book | Read or sign our guest book and tell us in public how you like our site |
| Radio stations | A list of the many radio stations in Crete, their frequencies and program characteristics |
| Short news from Sfakia, Crete and Greece | Regularly updated news overview and selection |
| Links | Over 1600 links to information about Crete. More links (> 900) about Crete and holiday accommodations can be found here. |
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| FAQ | Frequently asked questions about Sfakia and Crete: you can submit your question to the page and we will answer you as soon as possible |
| A list of all questions about Sfakia and Crete, submitted by this site's visitors, and our answers | |
| Screensaver | Download a Sfakia screensaver with sound to enhance your PC (PC only) |
| Books | A list of books, maps and music about Crete with online ordering option from our associate Amazon |
| Maps | Several detailed maps of Sfakia and Crete |
| Map of the Sfakia Region, in small and large size | |
| Regional maps of Crete | |
| 4 Large maps of Crete, from West to East, city maps, road map, bus routes | |
| Map impressions of Crete from space | |
| Zoomable satellite map of Crete, and the rest of the world | |
| Regions and prefectures of Greece | |
| Sfakia and the islet of Gavdos are Crete's and Europe's southernmost point, look on the map | |
| Miscellaneous | |
| Awards | A list of the awards for our site |
| About us | Who are we that present you these pages? |
| Email contact | Send us an Email with your questions and remarks |
| Disclaimer | Legal matters concerning this website |
