Topolia is situated in the north west of Crete at about 10 kilometers from the sea, close to Kisamos. It's build at the entrance of the very green Topolia gorge, through which runs the Tiflos river. It is also close to the cave chapel of Agia Sofia. There are several interesting Byzantine churches (or: remains of) in the area. The road from Topolia to Kisamos will take you past a lot of nice small villages like Potamida and Kaloudiana.