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    Spiliotissa Gorge

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    • Spiliotissa Gorge
    • Spiliotissa Gorge

    NEARBY TOWNS/VILLAGES

    • Rodia ~0.6Km

    • Paleokastro ~1.8Km

    • Lygaria ~3.4Km

    • Ammoudi ~3.5Km

    • Theseus ~3.5Km

    • Achlada ~3.6Km

    • Made ~3.6Km

    • Agia Pelagia ~4.1Km

    • Marathos ~4.8Km

    • Fodele ~5.5Km

    • Gazi ~6.6Km

    • Ammoudara ~6.9Km

    • Kavrochori ~7.3Km

    • Tylissos ~8Km

    • Astyraki ~8.7Km

    • Damasta ~8.7Km

    • Moni ~9.1Km

    The small gorge of Spiliotissa, also known as the gorge of Rechtra, is located north of the village of Rodia and ends west of Paleokastro. The canyon, which is almost 1500 metres long, is divided into two parts by the village's main road. The name Spiliotissa is attributed to the large church of Panagia Spiliotissa located at the bottom of the gorge. The picturesque temple is built on an impressive rock roof and celebrates the first Friday after Easter. The name Rechtra comes from the 10 metres high waterfall inside the gorge. At this point, we should note that "rechtra" is the waterfall in the local dialect.

    At the beginning of the gorge, the visitor can see the old watermill of Cuckoo. But what makes the biggest impression is a cave located in the middle of the canyon. Finally, to the right, a church dedicated to Saints Cosmas and Damianos, whose memory is commemorated on the 1st of July, is housed in another cave.

    It should be noted that the site is not easily accessible to anyone unfamiliar with the area.

    TAKES PLACE NEARBY...

    TODAY AT 10:00
    Domenikos Theotokopoulos Museum ~6.2Km
    Domenikos Theotokopoulos Museum-Reuse and Circular Economy in Fashion

    Domenikos Theotokopoulos Museum-Reuse and Circular Economy in Fashion

    EXHIBITIONS
    3rd August 2025 at 20:00
    Gazi ~6.6Km
    The 11th Cretan Cuisine Festival in Malevizi

    The 11th Cretan Cuisine Festival in Malevizi

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    Paleokastro Gorge

    Paleokastro Gorge

    CANYONS
    ~0Km
    Paleokastro beach

    Paleokastro beach

    BEACHES
    ~2Km
    Paleokastro Fortress

    Paleokastro Fortress

    CASTLES
    ~2.1Km
    Helidoni beach

    Helidoni beach

    BEACHES
    ~2.1Km
    Lefkadia or Pantanassa beach

    Lefkadia or Pantanassa beach

    BEACHES
    ~2.7Km
    Doxa Cave at Marathos

    Doxa Cave at Marathos

    CAVES
    ~3.1Km
    Panagia Deligara

    Panagia Deligara

    BYZANTIUM
    ~3.3Km
    Lygaria beach

    Lygaria beach

    BEACHES
    ~3.4Km
    Acropolis of Kastrokefala

    Acropolis of Kastrokefala

    ANCIENT TIMES
    ~3.6Km
    Almyros Gorge

    Almyros Gorge

    CANYONS
    ~3.6Km
    Made beach

    Made beach

    BEACHES
    ~3.7Km
    Old fountain of Achlada

    Old fountain of Achlada

    UNIQUE LOCATIONS
    ~3.7Km
    Parasfougario beach

    Parasfougario beach

    BEACHES
    ~3.7Km
    Tripiti Achlada beach

    Tripiti Achlada beach

    BEACHES
    ~3.8Km
    Agia Pelagia Beach

    Agia Pelagia Beach

    BEACHES
    ~4Km
    River and Lake Almyros

    River and Lake Almyros

    LAKES
    ~4Km
    Monastery of Agios Ioannis Faraggitis

    Monastery of Agios Ioannis Faraggitis

    BYZANTIUM
    ~4.1Km
    The "Finding" Temple

    The "Finding" Temple

    BYZANTIUM
    ~4.3Km
    Ancient Apollonia 

    Ancient Apollonia 

    ANCIENT TIMES
    ~4.3Km
    Voulismeno Aloni

    Voulismeno Aloni

    UNIQUE LOCATIONS
    ~4.4Km
    Keris Forest

    Keris Forest

    UNIQUE LOCATIONS
    ~4.4Km
    Kladisos beach

    Kladisos beach

    BEACHES
    ~4.6Km
    Psaromoura beach

    Psaromoura beach

    BEACHES
    ~4.8Km
    Stroumboulas Plateau

    Stroumboulas Plateau

    UNIQUE LOCATIONS
    ~4.8Km
    Monument of Commander Elias Toulis at Marathos

    Monument of Commander Elias Toulis at Marathos

    OF MODERN HISTORY
    ~4.8Km
    Monument dedicated to the Fallen by the Germans

    Monument dedicated to the Fallen by the Germans

    OF MODERN HISTORY
    ~4.8Km
    Ellinoperamata beach

    Ellinoperamata beach

    BEACHES
    ~5.1Km
    Mononaftis beach

    Mononaftis beach

    BEACHES
    ~5.2Km
    Kamilaris Cave 

    Kamilaris Cave 

    CAVES
    ~5.3Km
    Riverside route at Fodele

    Riverside route at Fodele

    PATHS
    ~5.3Km
    Cave at the Pytharaki area at Tylissos

    Cave at the Pytharaki area at Tylissos

    CAVES
    ~5.4Km
    "Red Tower" Fortress at Fodele

    "Red Tower" Fortress at Fodele

    TOWERS
    ~5.5Km
    Archaeological Collection of Malevizi  

    Archaeological Collection of Malevizi  

    MUSEUMS
    ~6Km
    Arkalospilio Cave at Marathos

    Arkalospilio Cave at Marathos

    CAVES
    ~6Km
    AROLITHOS-MUSEUM OF AGRICULTURAL HISTORY

    AROLITHOS-MUSEUM OF AGRICULTURAL HISTORY

    MUSEUMS
    ~6.1Km
    Koules Koprokefalas or Kelia at Fodele

    Koules Koprokefalas or Kelia at Fodele

    TOWERS
    ~6.2Km
    Domenikos Theotokopoulos Museum

    Domenikos Theotokopoulos Museum

    MUSEUMS
    ~6.2Km
    Church of the Presentation of the Virgin

    Church of the Presentation of the Virgin

    BYZANTIUM
    ~6.2Km
    "Chondro Charaki" Chasm

    "Chondro Charaki" Chasm

    UNIQUE LOCATIONS
    ~6.4Km
    Mount Bobias

    Mount Bobias

    UNIQUE LOCATIONS
    ~6.5Km
    Fodele beach

    Fodele beach

    BEACHES
    ~6.7Km
    Keratidi Monument 

    Keratidi Monument 

    OF MODERN HISTORY
    ~6.8Km
    Bobias Cave

    Bobias Cave

    CAVES
    ~6.8Km
    Ammoudara beach

    Ammoudara beach

    BEACHES
    ~6.9Km
    Minoan Summit Sanctuary of Pyrgos 

    Minoan Summit Sanctuary of Pyrgos 

    ANCIENT TIMES
    ~7.1Km
    Trapeza Cave

    Trapeza Cave

    CAVES
    ~7.1Km
    Monument of the Fallen at Kavrochori 

    Monument of the Fallen at Kavrochori 

    OF MODERN HISTORY
    ~7.3Km
    Church of Panagia Keras (Genesis of the Virgin)

    Church of Panagia Keras (Genesis of the Virgin)

    BYZANTIUM
    ~7.4Km
    The archaeological site of Tylissos

    The archaeological site of Tylissos

    ANCIENT TIMES
    ~7.9Km
    Chapel of Agios Sozon 

    Chapel of Agios Sozon 

    UNIQUE LOCATIONS
    ~7.9Km
    Cape Stavros (Cross)

    Cape Stavros (Cross)

    UNIQUE LOCATIONS
    ~8Km
    "Krya Vrysi" at Tylissos

    "Krya Vrysi" at Tylissos

    UNIQUE LOCATIONS
    ~8.3Km
    Church of Agios Antonios

    Church of Agios Antonios

    BYZANTIUM
    ~8.3Km
    Agricultural Heritage Museum at Damasta

    Agricultural Heritage Museum at Damasta

    MUSEUMS
    ~8.6Km
    Church of Agios Georgios and Agios Dimitrios

    Church of Agios Georgios and Agios Dimitrios

    BYZANTIUM
    ~8.7Km
    Church of Agios Ioannis

    Church of Agios Ioannis

    BYZANTIUM
    ~8.8Km
    Spiliaras Cave 

    Spiliaras Cave 

    CAVES
    ~9Km
    Flega at Moni

    Flega at Moni

    UNIQUE LOCATIONS
    ~9.6Km
    Sklavokampos Palace at Gonies

    Sklavokampos Palace at Gonies

    ANCIENT TIMES
    ~9.8Km

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    • FOODS
    • HEALTH
    • LOCAL PRODUCTS
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    • SERVICES
    • SHOPPING
    • TRANSPORTATION SERVICES
    • WELLNESS
    GAS STATIONS
    ~0.9 km

    Evaggelia Diamianakis' Independent Gas Station

    RESTAURANTS
    ~1.4 km

    "Thea" Papadakis Tavern 

    RESTAURANTS
    ~1.5 km

    "Rodi" - Traditional Tavern

    RESTAURANTS
    ~1.8 km

    "Meteoro" - Traditional Tavern

    SUPERMARKETS
    ~2 km

    KIOSK DONA

    RENT A BOAT
    ~2.9 km

    Wonder of the Seas-Boat Rentals

    APPETIZERS AND SNACKS
    ~3 km

    Puerto Cafe

    RESTAURANTS
    ~3 km

    "Limanaki" Restaurant

    HOTELS
    ~3.2 km

    “Spiros Soula Family Apts&Suites”

    Olive Oil
    ~3.3 km

    Museum of Olive Tree & Oil Striligkas

    RESTAURANTS
    ~3.4 km

    SIROCCO-Tavern

    HOTELS
    ~3.6 km

    Irida Hotel

    HOTELS
    ~3.8 km

    ATHINA PALACE RESORT AND SPA

    HOTELS
    ~3.8 km

    SCALA HOTEL Apartments

    RESTAURANTS
    ~3.9 km

    "Mouragio" - Traditional Tavern

    RENT A BOAT
    ~3.9 km

    RENT A BOAT-JET SKI "AQUA STAR"-Boat Rentals

    VILLAS
    ~4 km

    Buganvilla Sea Front Villas

    RESTAURANTS
    ~4.1 km

    Le Gourmet-Restaurant

    RENT A BOAT
    ~4.1 km

    “Blue Water Club”-Boat Rental

    DIVING
    ~4.2 km

    Diver’s Club Crete

    HOTELS
    ~5.1 km

    Peninsula Resort & Spa

    GAS STATIONS
    ~5.1 km

    ELIN SFAKIANAKIS (Agia Pelagia)

    HOTELS
    ~5.2 km

    Blue Bay Resort Hotel

    RESTAURANTS
    ~5.3 km

    LITINOS Traditional Tavern

    HOTELS
    ~5.4 km

    Yianna Caravel Hotel and Restaurant

    RESTAURANTS
    ~5.4 km

    El Greco - Restaurant

    ROOMS TO LET
    ~5.4 km

    Verbena Apartment

    HOTELS
    ~5.7 km

    Dessole Dolphin Bay Hotel 

    SAILING - SEA TOURS
    ~5.9 km

    “i-Tourist Private Tours & Day Trips”

    HOTELS
    ~6 km

    Ideal Studios

    HOTELS
    ~6 km

    Rodi Blue Hotel

    HOTELS
    ~6 km

    Petousis Hotel & Suites

    HOTELS
    ~6.1 km

    Albatross Apartments

    HOTELS
    ~6.2 km

    AROLITHOS TRADITIONAL CRETAN VILLAGE Hotel

    RESTAURANTS
    ~6.2 km

    AROLITHOS-DELFYS TAVERN

    HOTELS
    ~6.2 km

    Paralos Lifestyle Beach

    TRADITIONAL PRODUCTS
    ~6.2 km

    AROLITHOS-DIKTAMO Traditional Products Store

    MULTI - ACTIVITY VENUES
    ~6.2 km

    Technopolis/Multi activity venue 

    GAS STATIONS
    ~6.3 km

    ELIN SFAKIANAKIS (Fodele)

    RESTAURANTS
    ~6.3 km

    Edem Island-Beach Bar Restaurant

    HOTELS
    ~6.4 km

    Frank Apartments

    WATER SPORTS
    ~6.5 km

    KretaSurf-Water Sports

    JEWELLERY
    ~6.6 km

    Yiannis Handmade Jewellery

    PNEUMONOLOGISTS - PNEUMOPHTHISIOLOGISTS
    ~6.6 km

    Politis Ioannis - Pulmonologist

    TRADITIONAL PRODUCTS
    ~6.7 km

    Savoidakis Bakery-Patisserie

    LIQUOR STORE
    ~6.7 km

    Nick Petrakis Liquor Store

    HOUSEHOLD ITEMS
    ~6.7 km

    “D. VATSINAS & SONS”-House Products

    HAIR SALONS
    ~6.7 km

    MEG SENSES-Hair Salon & Beauty Services

    FUNERAL HOME
    ~6.7 km

    "Koimisis" Makatounis Funeral Home

    BEAUTY PARLORS
    ~6.7 km

    BEAUTY SALON R.D.

    BOOKSHOPS
    ~6.7 km

    "DyoBeta" Βookstore 

    SUPERMARKETS
    ~6.8 km

    Xalkiadakis Supermarket

    HOTELS
    ~6.8 km

    Civitel Creta Beach-Hotel

    HAIR SALONS
    ~6.8 km

    “Hair O’clock”-Barber's Shop

    GRILL HOUSES
    ~6.8 km

    NOSTIMO Pita & Pizza - Grillhouse

    DOCTORS
    ~6.8 km

    DENTAL CARE - Efthymis & Giorgos Kinis - Dentists

    SHOES & CLOTHING
    ~6.8 km

    mini magio-Baby/children's clothing store

    SHOES & CLOTHING
    ~6.8 km

    Elephant shoes-Children's Shoes

    PET SHOP
    ~6.8 km

    "SAMOLIS" Pet Shop

    MULTI - ACTIVITY VENUES
    ~6.9 km

    BRAVO Park-Thematic Park

    MICROBIOLOGICAL LABORATORIES
    ~7.1 km

    Microbiological Laboratory-Eleftheria Mathioudakis/Ammoudara

    HAIR SALONS
    ~7.2 km

    Akis Smaragdis Hair Nails And Skin

    HOUSEHOLD ITEMS
    ~7.3 km

    “Tzorakis HOME”-Furniture & Electrical Appliances

    DOCTORS
    ~7.3 km

    Sarris Dental Care

    BOOKSHOPS
    ~8 km

    Kasapakis-Minadakis Bookstore

    RESTAURANTS
    ~8.2 km

    KOUMOS-Traditional Tavern

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