Map of Crete Stavrochori is one of the mountain villages in the district of Lassithi in the eastern part of Crete. The name means "village of the cross." Stavrochori can be reached over the winding road that leads up to the hills and mountains from Koutsouras. On your way you'll see the Agios Fanourios chapel and after that a path leading up to the Agios Konstantinos church and a 30 meter high waterfall. The road runs zigzagging through Stavrochori and then goes to the net villages Lapithos and Chrisopigi.

Stavrochori is a village of some size and is apparently it is along a bus route, because there are several bus shelters along the way. On approach from a distance you can already see the big yellow church of the village rising above the houses. At the beginning of the village there is a small kafenion where a few men kindly say hello to us, but after that it makes the impression of being an almost deserted village. As we walk through it towards the church and then walk through the streets we actually see close to nobody.

Most houses in Stavrochori make a run down impression. Here and there doors are open and you can see old furniture in the semi-collapsed houses. These are then interspersed again with a single house that has been beautifully restored. Many of the houses in the village are for sale, both the ruins and the restored ones. The silence in the village is strange when you consider that it was once the most populous village of the region and the administrative centre (now Koutsouras). Most residents moved 7 kilometers down to live in the village of Koutsouras. In earlier days it was the other way around when inhabitants of Koutsouras moved to the mountains to escape the attacks that were made by pirates. Today the village of Stavrochori has around 150 permanent inhabitants.

The houses which are are apparently inhabited have pots with flowers in front of them and you can see lemon trees, bougainvillas, figs and grapes that grow in bushes and have climbed up the houses of the narrow streets. In some places, especially down in the village and at the church located higher up, there is a beautiful view of the sea.

The village of Stavrochori is famous for its 24 churches and various festivals to celebrate the saints. Next to the small picturesque church of Saint Constantinos is a waterfall.

Traditional Crete in Stavrohori

Located in Stavrohori village, in the south-eastern part of Crete island,Traditional Crete is a country house featuring a sun terrace. The air-conditioned unit is 26 km from Ierapetra and 6 km from a small seaside village Makris Gialos. The country house includes a fully-equipped kitchen fitted with an oven, a private bathroom with bathrobes and a hairdryer Two flat-screen TVs with satellite channels are featured and there is also a desk.

Car hire is available at the country house and the area is popular for hiking. This property also has one of the best-rated locations in StavrokhÃ³rion! Guests are happier about it compared to other properties in the area. This country house is also rated for the best value in StavrokhÃ³rion! Guests are getting more for their money when compared to other properties in this city.

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