Myrthios Selliou

Myrthios Selliou is a hamlet in Rethymno, Crete and has about 74 residents. Myrthios Selliou is situated nearby to the village Prasies, as well as near the hamlet Geni.

Type: Hamlet with 74 residents
Also known as: “Mírthio”, “Mirthios”, “Mírthios”, “Myrthios”, “Mýrthios”, and “Mýrthios Sellíou”
Postal code: 741 00

Places of Interest

Highlights include Vrysinas and Kera Onythe.

Vrysinas

Archaeological site

Photo: Tomisti, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Vrysinas is a mountain peak south of Rethymno reaching a peak of 858 metres. There is an archaeological site of an ancient Minoan peak sanctuary. Vrysinas is situated 3½ km northwest of Myrthios Selliou.

Kera Onythe

Archaeological site

Photo: C messier, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Kera Onythe is an archaeological site, which is situated 3 km southwest of Myrthios Selliou.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Selli and Chromonastiri.

Selli

Village

Photo: C messier, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Selli is a small village and a community in Rethymno regional unit, Crete, Greece. It is located in a distance of 17 km from the city of Rethymno in the foothills of Mount Vrysinas.

Chromonastiri

Village

Photo: Jerzystrzelecki, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Chromonastiri is a local community of the Rethymno Municipality in the Rethymno of the region of Crete established by Kallikratis reform. Previously, it was part of the former municipality of Rethymno. Chromonastiri is situated 4 km northwest of Myrthios Selliou.