Crete tourist guide

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Monasteries in Crete

Moni Kapsa

Moni Kapsa

Moni Kapsa Monastery is one of the most interesting monasteries in Crete. Its massive buildings were erected on rocky, gray slopes surrounding the nearby Pervolakia Gorge. From a distance, it looks as if the monastery buildings were literally growing out of steep rocks.

Monastery of Odigitrias

Monastery of Odigitrias

The Odigitrias Monastery is one of the most famous monasteries of southern Crete. Unfortunately, in terms of popularity, he is far from other Cretan monasteries so often visited by tourists. Located a bit away from popular tourist routes, it attracts only those who relax near Matala.

Moni Toplou (Panagia Akrotiriani)

Moni Toplou (Panagia Akrotiriani)

Redirected from the site - Moni Toplou. Moni Toplou (Μονή Τοπλού) also called as the Monastery of Panagia Akrotiriani, or simply the Great Monastery is one of the most beautiful and important monasteries in Crete. It is located at the foot of the Sidero peninsula and with its 10-meter wall and 33-meter belfry from a distance resembles a fortress.

Moni Toplou (Panagia Akrotiriani)

Moni Toplou (Panagia Akrotiriani)

Moni Toplou (Μονή Τοπλού) also called as the Monastery of Panagia Akrotiriani, or simply the Great Monastery is one of the most beautiful and important monasteries in Crete. It is located at the foot of the Sidero peninsula and with its 10-meter wall and 33-meter belfry from a distance resembles a fortress.


Monastery Gouverneto - Kyria ton Agelon

Monastery Gouverneto - Kyria ton Agelon

Gouverneto Monastery is probably the oldest active Greek Catholic monastery located on the Akrotiri peninsula near Chania. It is about 5 km from Agia Triada, another well-known monastery located in this area. Gouverneto was built on a small plateau located among small hills.

Agia Triada Monastery (Holy Trinity) Tzagarolon

Agia Triada Monastery (Holy Trinity) Tzagarolon

Redirected from the site - Tsangarolon Monastery. The Orthodox monastery of Agia Triada, located on the northern part of the Akrotiri peninsula, is one of the most beautiful and richest monasteries in Crete. Surrounded by cypresses, vineyards and olive groves, where olive trees still grow up to an age of up to 500 years. Agia Triada Monastery Tsangarolon was founded in 1634 on the site of a former small monastery dedicated to the Holy Apostles. The brothers Lavrentios and Jeremias Jagarolon from the well-known and important Cretan-Venetian family Tzagarolos contributed to its creation.

Agia Triada Monastery (Holy Trinity) Tzagarolon

Agia Triada Monastery (Holy Trinity) Tzagarolon

The Orthodox monastery of Agia Triada, located on the northern part of the Akrotiri peninsula, is one of the most beautiful and richest monasteries in Crete. Surrounded by cypresses, vineyards and olive groves, where olive trees still grow up to an age of up to 500 years. Agia Triada Monastery Tsangarolon was founded in 1634 on the site of a former small monastery dedicated to the Holy Apostles. The brothers Lavrentios and Jeremias Jagarolon from the well-known and important Cretan-Venetian family Tzagarolos contributed to its creation.


Moni Katholiko

Moni Katholiko

Moni Katholiko is probably the oldest and most spectacular monastery in Crete. It is located 20 km north-east of Chania, on the Akrotiri peninsula near the exit of the Avlaki ravine. You can walk to Moni Katholiko only on foot because the road for cars ends at the parking lot near the Gouverneto monastery.

Complete history of the Preveli monastery (Turkish occupation)

Complete history of the Preveli monastery (Turkish occupation)

During the Turkish occupation, which began in 1649, the Preveli monastery, like many other such places, was destroyed. Later, it was rebuilt and once again was one of the most important monasteries in Crete, strongly affecting the local community of Sfakia residents. During this period, Preveli was also an important center of resistance to the Turkish occupation.

Preveli monastery

Preveli monastery

Redirected from the site - Piso Preveli. Currently, the lower monastery is still not open to the public and is not used by the monks. The buildings of the upper monastery have undergone partial renovation and are the main seat of the Preveli monastery.


Preveli monastery

Preveli monastery

Redirected from the site - Kato Preveli. Currently, the lower monastery is still not open to the public and is not used by the monks. The buildings of the upper monastery have undergone partial renovation and are the main seat of the Preveli monastery.

Preveli monastery

Preveli monastery

Currently, the lower monastery is still not open to the public and is not used by the monks. The buildings of the upper monastery have undergone partial renovation and are the main seat of the Preveli monastery.

Moni Arkadiou (Arkadi)

Moni Arkadiou (Arkadi)

Redirected from the site - Moni Arkadi. The date of the foundation of Moni Arkadiou (Arkadi) is not exactly known. According to tradition, the name of this church refers to the name of the Emperor Arkadiusz, who supposedly was to be its founder. However, the current Renaissance building is much younger and comes from the 16th century.


Moni Arkadiou (Arkadi)

Moni Arkadiou (Arkadi)

The date of the foundation of Moni Arkadiou (Arkadi) is not exactly known. According to tradition, the name of this church refers to the name of the Emperor Arkadiusz, who supposedly was to be its founder. However, the current Renaissance building is much younger and comes from the 16th century.

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