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| The view of Sitia from Russa Eklissia |
About the village
Russa Eklissia is a small, charming village, about 9 kms
east from Sitia on
the way to Zakros. Outspread on ever-green hills ,
has a lovely panoramic view over the sea, coast and villages nearby,
which can bring you unforgettable impressions. It's healthy climate and welcoming atmosphere can make Russa Eklissia well-chosen
place for nice, peaceful rest.
In the heart of the village, which is picturesque square, you can find, worthy to see monument
of last century history, Ag.Nikolaos Church. This church is amazingly based above flowing spring, which still gives pleasure
with it's cold, refreshing water. This is exactly where Russa Eklissia owes it's name from. Roeusa=flowing , Eklissia= church.
Well-known
for it’s hospitality Crete, also here offers serene and friendly places, like local kafenios and taverns –“Katerina’s”
and “Platanos” open daily at late afternoons, where you can find great variety of local cuisine, tasteful homemade
specialities , not to mention greek raki and ouzo. Sitting in soothing shadow of 700 years old plane-tree, you can chill out
with your friends or family, having languid evening. Those, who don’t enjoy long sitting, eating and drinking; Russa
Eklissia with lovely, narrow lanes magically takes you for the walk in the world of mediterranean beauty.
Once you discover
our joyful way of life, richness of our culture and tradition, you will wish to find yourself here again.
“Eiste
panta efprosdektos !” = “You are always welcome!”
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| The way to village square |
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| The street to enter inside the village |
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| The lemon tree |
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| The sfaka tree outside of village |
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| A garden outside the village |
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| The view from the way to Mitato |
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| The way to Sitia |
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