Syvritos, Monastiraki

Name: Syvritos
Address: Monastiraki, Greece

#4 among attractions in Monastiraki

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Sybrita, or Subrita or Soubrita, or Subritus or Soubritos, or Sibyrtus or Sibyrtos, was a town of ancient Crete, 8 M. P. from Eleutherna, and famous for its numerous and beautiful silver coins, which, though some of them belong to a very early period, are fine specimens of a Cretan mint; the types are always connected with the worship of Dionysus or Hermes. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 35°15'34"N, 24°38'24"E

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Nearby attractions include: Arkadi Monastery, Mount Kedros, Museum of Ancient Eleutherna, Eleutherna Bridge.

3.5 miN
Historic monastery with a church
Arkadi Monastery, Rethymno
91 min walk • Nestled in the embrace of Crete's rugged landscape, the Arkadi Monastery stands as a beacon of resilience and spiritual significance in the city of Rethymno, Greece. This historic monastery is not only an emblem of Cretan resistance but also a site of architectural...
5.5 miS
Natural attraction, Nature, Mountain
Mount Kedros
140 min walk • Mount Kedros, is a mountain on the island of Crete in Greece. It is located southwest of the Ida massif with which it forms the two flanks of the Amari Valley. Mount Kedros is conical-shaped and made of limestone.
4.8 miN
Museum, Archaeological museum, History museum
Museum of Ancient Eleutherna
122 min walk • The Museum of Ancient Eleutherna is an on-site museum of Greece in the archaeological park of Eleutherna, Rethymno, and houses artifacts found in the nearby archaeological site of Eleutherna and the necropolis of Orthi Petra. as seen in the virtual tour of museum and the archaeological sites.
5.7 miN
Bridge
Eleutherna Bridge
145 min walk • The Eleutherna Bridge is an ancient Greek corbel arch bridge near the Cretan town of Eleutherna, Greece. A similar second bridge standing a short distance south of it collapsed toward the end of the 19th century, with only very few traces remaining.
2.7 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Valley
Amari Valley, Monastiraki
70 min walk • The Amari Valley is a fertile valley on the foothills of Mount Ida and Mount Kedros in Crete. The valley was known as a center of resistance to the Germans during the Battle of Crete and the German occupation.
2.3 miW
Town
Rhithymna, Monastiraki
59 min walk • Rhithymna or Rithymna or Rhithymnia, was a town of ancient Crete, Greece, which is mentioned by Ptolemy and Pliny the Elder as the first town on the north coast to the east of Amphimalla, and is spoken of as a Cretan city by Stephanus of Byzantium, in whose text its name is...
5.1 miN
City
Eleutherna
129 min walk • One of the most iconic landmarks in Eleutherna is the ancient city of Eleutherna, which dates back to the classical period. Visitors can explore the well-preserved ruins of this ancient city, including its ancient walls, temples, and necropolis, providing a fascinating...
7.4 miSE
Village
Kourites, Monastiraki
190 min walk • Kourites is a village and a former municipality in the Rethymno regional unit, Crete, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Amari, of which it is a municipal unit. The municipal unit has an area of 125.738 km². Population 3,058. The seat of the municipality was in Fourfouras.