The village of Sfaka near Mochlos on Crete

Sfaka is a small traditional mountain village that is situated between Agios Nikolaos and Sitia. Situated just a little bit east of it you find the slightly bigger village of Tourloti. In Sfaka the road starts that leads to the coastal village / tourist resort of Mochlos. Dominant in the village of Sfaka is the huge church with its domes and two high bell towers. Just outside the village along the road towards Lastos is the nice Saint Marina Sundial church. By the way: sometimes the name Sfaka is also used to point out the village of Chora Sfakion, which is situated in the south of Crete.