# Elliniki Kamara, Vryses, Greece: what it is and when to go > Elliniki Kamara, Vryses is a Roman arched bridge near Vryses, Crete (Πέτρινη Γέφυρα) in Greece (Chania). Interests: History and Architecture. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 37. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/stone-bridge/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Roman arched bridge near Vryses, Crete · History, Architecture - **Local name:** Πέτρινη Γέφυρα - **Where:** Greece - **Best time:** April to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** HER Heraklion, 88 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 35.36915, 24.21537 ## What it is and where Elliniki Kamara, Vryses is a Roman arched bridge near Vryses, Crete (Πέτρινη Γέφυρα) in Greece (Chania). It is in [Chania](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/la-canea/), where this site lists 30 more places to see, 24 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 35.36915, 24.21537; the nearest main airport is Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER, Heraklion), 88 km as the crow flies. How to get around Greece (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=35.369153%2C24.215374) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=35.369153%2C24.215374) It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/historia/) and [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/arquitectura/) places in Greece. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Elliniki Kamara, Vryses is **April to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 52 | | February | Possible | 10 h 43 | | March | Possible | 11 h 44 | | April | Best time | 12 h 54 | | May | Best time | 13 h 52 | | June | Best time | 14 h 22 | | July | Possible | 14 h 10 | | August | Possible | 13 h 20 | | September | Best time | 12 h 13 | | October | Best time | 11 h 05 | | November | Possible | 10 h 06 | | December | Possible | 9 h 37 | In June there are 14 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 37. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | History | April to June and September to October | November to March and July to August | | Architecture | April to June and September to October | November to March and July to August | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Elliniki Kamara, Vryses has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. When to go to Greece in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Greece To enter Greece there are 8 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Greece checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); emergencies: 112 · 166 ambulance · 100 police · 199 fire brigade · 1571 forest fires. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Saint Nicholas chapel of Georgioúpoli](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/agios-nikolaos/): Temples · 4.4 km - [Aprokonas Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/aprokonas-brewery/): Brewery · 9.3 km - [Tavri](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/tavri/): Mountains · Hiking · 9.9 km - [Paralia Episkopis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/paralia-episkopis/): Beach · 12 km - [Kastro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/kastro/): Mountain of Chania, Greece · 12 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Greece guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/). ## More in Greece: History - [Parthenon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/partenon/): former temple of Athena on the Athenian Acropolis, Greece - [Sparta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/sparta/) - [Acropolis of Athens](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/acropolis/): ancient citadel above the city of Athens - [Colossus of Rhodes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/coloso-de-rodas/): statue of the Greek Titan Helios; one of the seven wonders of the ancient world - [Mycenae](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/the-citadel-of-mycenae/): ancient city, now an archaeological site in Argolis, Greece - [Battle of Thermopylae](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/battle-of-thermopylae/): battle of 480 BCE during Persian invasion of Greece Every Greece place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Elliniki Kamara, Vryses? It is a Roman arched bridge near Vryses, Crete (Πέτρινη Γέφυρα in the local language) in Greece. ### When is the best time to visit Elliniki Kamara, Vryses? April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 37. ### How do you get to Elliniki Kamara, Vryses? The nearest main airport is Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER), 88 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=35.369153%2C24.215374) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Greece is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Greece map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Saint Nicholas chapel of Georgioúpoli](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/agios-nikolaos/), [Aprokonas Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/aprokonas-brewery/), [Tavri](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/tavri/). The rest is in [the Greece guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/440418091), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q115683640), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).