The region of Sfakia in summer

The region of Sfakia extends roughly from Agia Roumeli (and even further to the West) to Frangokastello along the South coast of Crete. To see a map (100 Kb) click here. To the North we could say that it encompasses most of the central Lefka Ori or White Mountains. It is one of the last unspoilt areas of Crete and its inhabitants are fiercely independent and traditional. Most visitors to Crete know only the coastal areas of the region (Agia Roumeli, Loutro and Hora Sfakion) but the region consists mainly of mountainous areas and high plateaus and the Sfakians feel much more at home high up than by the sea.
The most significant area of the Sfakia region are the settlements around the village of Anopolis and the photo selection above concentrates on it.

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