Sitía (ancient Eteia) is a picturesquely situated little port in eastern Crete, dominated by a Venetian fort. The town, which was destroyed by an earthquake and bombarded by a Turkish fleet commanded by Khaireddin Barbarossa in 1538, is mainly modern; it has a good beach.
It was the home of Vintzentinos Kornaros (d. 1677), author of an epic
romance, the "Erotokritos", which is still popular. There is an attractive promenade along the harbor (restaurants).
In Arkadion Street (parallel to the harbor) is an interesting folk museum.