Sights in Sitia
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Archaeological Museum
The excellent Archaeological Museum houses a well-displayed and important collection of local finds spanning Neolithic to Roman times, with emphasis on the Minoan civilization. One of the most significant exhibits is the Palekastro Kouros - a figure pieced together from fragments made of hippopotamus tusks and adorned with gold (see the boxed text). Finds from the palace at Zakros include a wine press, a bronze saw, jars, cult objects and pots that are clearly scorched from the great fire that destroyed the palace. Among the most valuable objects are the Linear A tablets, which reflect the palace's administrative function.
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Petras
About 2km southeast of town is the interesting Minoan archaeological site of Petras on a low hill overlooking the sea. You can see the remains of the settlement, including two houses from the New Palace period. The site is open to the public.
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kazarma
Towering over the town is the kazarma (from 'casa di arma'), which was a garrison under the Venetians. The only remains of the wall that once protected the town, the site is now used as an open-air venue.
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folklore museum
The folklore museum displays a fine collection of local weaving and other exhibits of folk life.
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