Sfakion
Sfakion is a municipality and a town located on the south coast of the island of Crete in Greece. Administratively, it is part of the Chania regional unit. The area is characterized by its rugged mountainous terrain, with the White Mountains (Lefka Ori) dominating the landscape and descending sharply to the Libyan Sea. This dramatic geography has historically contributed to the region's isolation and unique cultural identity.
The town of Sfakion itself is a small port, serving as a departure point for ferries to
Historically, the Sfakia region has a reputation for its fierce independence and resistance to Ottoman rule.