My place on Crete

Location: Sivas / South Crete
Property Type: Plot
Land Area: 4.500 m2
House Floor Area: up to 200 m2
Property Specifications: Water, Electricity, Telephone, Access to main Road, 250 m from the Village
House Specifications:
Rooms:
In the Area: Medical Centre, Schools, Post Office, Super Markets, Tavernas,
Restaurants, Bars, Beach 5 minutes away,
Parking: Yes
Viewing Instructions: By Appointment, call 0030 6974 551499
mailto: info@my-place-on-crete.com
Price: on Request

Sivas

The village of SIVAS lies 62 km away from Iraklion , on the western slope of Asterousia Mountains. at an altitude of 110 m above sea level.
Its 1000 years history comes to life for the visitor, who has the chance to admire its monuments, and old houses, perfectly preserved through the centuries.That is why Sivas has been characterized by the Ministry of Culture as a traditional and protected village.
There are many suggestions about the origin of the name SIVA. Some say that it has to do with SHIVA the god of INDIA, or SIWA the famous oasis of EGYPT where the temple of AMON ZEUS was built and was visited by ALEXANDER THE GREAT.
The Latin word Silva means forest and we know that Asterousia Mountains were covered not far ago with dense forests. But it seems more probable that the water springs ( in Arab SIVA) gave name to the village.Near the village the archaeologists unearthed circular tombs of the pre-palace period (2600-2000 B.C.). Also in 1958 a full collection of early Hellenistic coins was unearthed. Most of these, however, were stolen by looters and only 36 coins were found and are currently on display at the Archaeological Museum of Iraklion.
Sivas can be the base of excursions to the south of Crete. It is located close to the archaeological sites of Gortys and Phaistos, and the beaches at Matala, Komos and Kalamaki. You can also hike down Agiofarago Gorge, stopping at the old church of Agios Antonios, and ending to the beach. You can also visit the palm tree forest in Martselos.