Sitia

The first journey of a Caretta caretta from the beach where it hatches to the shoreline is the most important of its life.

The African plate moves annually 4 to 10 mm northwards towards the European plate.

The Pyrgioliki (the place that collects water) of Ziro is located approximately 300 meters south-southwest of the homonymous settlement.

Richtis Gorge is a narrow ravine that develops within the lithological group of Phyllites-Schists of Crete.

The Agii Pantes Gorge in Skopi, Sitia, is one of the greenest and most beautiful hiking routes in all of eastern Crete.

Close to the entrance of the Agioi Pantes gorge, there is the "Skafidaras" cave, which played an important role in the resistance against the occupiers.

In the small gorge of Agioi Pantes, to the west of the town of Sitia, impressive rock formations and shapes appear as a result of intense erosion of the Mioc

The Karoumes marsh is located in the bay of the same name, 2.7 kilometers east of Chochlakies in the Municipality of Sitia.

About halfway along the path that leads from Kato Zakros to Karoumes Beach and close to the Cave of Pelekita, lies the ancient quarry of the same name.