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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. The outer, raw monastic buildings resemble a rather sealed wall, behind which the hidden church is hidden in greenery with an unusual façade. Unfortunately, to get to its interior you have to have a lot of luck, because this monastery strongly protects your privacy. On Wednesdays and Fridays, guests are not allowed in at all, on other days it is only available in the morning (until 12) or late afternoon (after 17.00). When choosing here one should also remember that the monks very strictly approach the issue of the outfit of their guests. Shorts, short skirts or sleeveless t-shirts are not allowed here. Men can count on admission provided they wear long pants. In addition, the monastery is prohibited to take pictures, filming or smoking cigarettes.
History of the monastery
The Gouverneto monastery resembles a Venetian fortress, which formerly had four towers placed on the corners of the building (only two of them survived until today). The date 1537 appears on the lintel of the surrounding walls, showing the time of their creation.
Shortly before the Turkish invasion of Crete, a census was conducted, in which 60 monks residing there at that time were recorded. This proves that Gouverneto was the largest Cretan monastery in those days. It is believed that it was founded by Katholiko monks who abandoned their previous monastery due to frequent pirate attacks. From the end of the sixteenth century Gouverneto multiplied its property, shortly before the rise of the Greeks against the Turkish occupation, to the monastery belonged 230,000 olive trees. In 1632, the Orthodox Church recognizes Jan Pustelnik as a Saint, which causes a huge increase in the importance of Gouverneto in the region. At the same time, the construction of the main temple begins, over which the work lasts as long as 2.5 century. This gigantic extension of work in time is the result of the Turkish occupation that started at that time. At this time, as a part of the repercussions, the local population is forbidden to build Christian temples.
In 1821, an uprising against the Turkish authorities began in Greece. The unfinished monastery is destroyed by the Turks. Life also loses some of the monks fleeing from the occupant. It was not until 1894, at the end of the Ottoman rule, that the monks obtained permission to complete the work, to finish it 250 years after the construction of the monastery began.
Serious damage is caused in the temple by Germans during World War II, which establish here their headquarters to control the region from here. In 2005, the monks began conservation work to repair the damage done in recent years.
Church
The church is built in the central part of the courtyard. It has the shape of a cross with a dome, and the entrance to it is decorated with sculptures depicting monsters. This church has some of the oldest frescoes in Crete. It is surrounded by other buildings of the complex: 50 monks' goals, a dining room, a museum, two small chapels. Next to the church is a chapel dedicated to the founder of the monastery of St. Jan Pustelnik, whose cave is in the nearby Avlaki ravine near the Katholiko monastery.
How to get
A asaltico-concrete road leads to the Gouverneto monastery. To get here, follow the road leading from the former Agia Triada monastery. The road leading to Goouverneto enters the area of Akrotiri where the landscape gets quite wild, and the systematically narrowing road slowly begins to climb up. On both sides it is surrounded by steep and wild hills, while the trail itself turns into winding serpentines, changing direction by 180 degrees. The paved road ends several dozen meters before the monastery, leading to a fairly large gravel roadparking, where you should leave the car to continue walking.
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Aptera is a city whose history dates back to at least a thousand years before our era. In the peak period, about 20,000 lived in it. people, of which only 1/5 were free people.
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Omalos is a perfect starting point for exploring the Samaria Gorge. Located over 1,100 m above sea level extends over an area of 25 km2. Its size corresponds more or less to the size of the Lasithi Plateau.
The steel crossing, which in the central part is separated from the ground by nearly 150 m, is at the leading position of the places where the longest bungee jumps are made.
Chania (Χανιά) is the second largest (after Heraklion) city of Crete. The biggest advantage of Chania is the area of the Old Town and the beautiful Venetian Harbor.
The cave is less than 1 km from Moni Gouvernetou Monastery. You will reach it using the pedestrian trail that has been marked out along the slope of the Avlaki Gorge.
Balos is one of Crete's flagship beaches if not all of Greece. We can assure you that the landscapes you see during your trip to Balos will remain with you for a very long time.
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.
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.
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The island of Gramvousa, or in fact Imeri Gramvousa (Ήμερη Γραμβούσα), is an inseparable point of a trip that combines a stay in the Balos Lagoon with visiting the remains of a fortress located on the top of the island of Imeri Gramovousa.
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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.
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.
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Skinaria is a small beach located along a small bay, whose outlet on both sides ends with a rocky coast. It is still a little-known place overlooked by mass tourism
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Tripiti is a small beach covered with a mixture of gray sand, gravel and stones. Despite the fact that the beach is unorganized and has a semi-natural appearance, one small tavern works here.
Tripiti is a small beach covered with a mixture of gray sand, gravel and stones. Despite the fact that the beach is unorganized and has a semi-natural appearance, one small tavern works here.
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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.
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.
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.
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Information about one of the more known tourist cities of Crete, or about Malia. Description of attractions located in the city of Malia and a description of the specificity of this town.
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Although Elounda seems to be a sleepy fishing town to this day, however, appearances should not fool you, because this town and its surroundings can boast of probably the largest number of the best hotels.
Stalida is located directly along the coast and is one of the most famous tourist destinations in Crete, which definitely comes alive with the advent of the tourist season
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Zakros is the fourth-largest Minoan palace in Crete in importance and size. This latest found, built on the east coast of the island is located in the village of Káto Zákros.
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Napoleon's house is one of the few typically tourist attractions in Ierapetra. About what could have happened here in the summer of 1798 and possibly how much in this legend is the truth we write in the article on the page below.
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.
byłem tam około 1o ciu razy ostatnio otworzyli przy wejściu po lewej stronie nowy sklep z historyczną winiarnią z resztą klasztor < monastyr > słynie z produkcji wina i oliwy z oliwek własnej produkcji POLECAM jest blisko lotniska w CHANIA
CRETE - Kreta
2016-03-02 21:45:16
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Nasze kilkukrotne próby zawsze niestety kończyły się niepowodzeniem. :/
Ryszard Uryga
2016-03-02 21:46:43
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CRETE w z czym był problem?
CRETE - Kreta
2016-03-02 21:51:31
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Nie dość dobre ubranie, nie ta godzina, nie ten dzień albo po prostu było zamknięte.
Anna Ba
2016-03-03 10:22:18
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Super miejsce, mamy w planie odwiedzić je podczas naszego pobytu w kwietniu. Na Kretę lecimy pierwszy raz. Dostaję już oczopląsu od tych wszystkich wspaniałych miejsc.Mimo,że jeszcze nie widziałam Krety na żywo to już się w niej zakochałam:)Mam jednak jedno pytanko: będziemy w terminie 18.04-22.04 jakiej pogody możemy się spodziewać?Komplenie nie wiemy jakie rzeczy zabierać....
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2016-03-03 11:26:19
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W tym terminie można spodziewać się różnej pogody (trochę jak latem nad Bałtykiem). Może być gorąco, ale może być też dość chłodno. Zwłaszcza wieczorami i nocą.
gość PiotrWie
2020-01-30 20:53:15
Byliśmy kilka razy w kwietniu ( nawet raz 31 marzec - 2 kwiecień)- Piotrze bez przesady, zawsze było ciepło, w zeszłym roku noce były rześkie, ale dnie całkiem ciepłe. Najwcześniej kąpaliśmy się 16 kwietnia w Seitan Limanii - było co najmniej jak w najbardziej ciepłym Bałtyku jak nie lepiej. Do klasztoru Gouverneto warto trafić na otwartą mszę - ale te są rzadko. Będziecie na grecką Wielkanoc - w tym roku 19 kwiecień - polecamy długą mszę w sobotę od 11 do 14 - piękne śpiewy i gra na karylionie - człowiek a nie jak najczęściej maszyna. Warto zabrać średni polar ale nie kurtkę zimową - w takich to występują kreteńczycy, dla nich poniżej 20 stopni trzeba ubierać kurtki. Jedźcie koniecznie w góry ale te średnie - tak na 600 - 800 metrach jest niesamowita wiosna, jeśli trochę chodzicie to polecam wąwozy Kallikratis i Asfentiano (koło Fragokastello) - na dole kończąca się wiosna, w miarę podchodzenia w górę coraz bardzie cofasz się w porze roku. Wyżej tylko jak ktoś chce pełną zimę. W takim terminie można taż odwiedzić "greatest hits - np Elafonisi bez tłumu wygląda całkiem inaczej. My lecimy na naszą Wielkanoc i planujemy przejść z Falasarny na Balos i dalej na koniec półwyspu śpiąc z soboty na niedzielę i z niedzieli na poniedziałek pod gołym niebem - naprawdę nie ma co się bać zimna w kwietniu na Krecie - no chyba że będzie pogodowy armageddon.
Ryszard Uryga - myślę że mylisz z Aghia Triada - w Gouvermento nie ma sklepu - a przynajmniej nie było w 2017 - za to w Aghia Triada jak najbardziej, tak jak piszesz po lewej przy wejściu.
gość PiotrWie
2020-01-31 12:00:17
Wczoraj pisałem trochę na szybko i już wiem że zrobiłem błąd - msza w południe jest w niedziele, w sobotę jest wieczorna od ok 23 do północy, potem procesja ze świecami i fajerwerki, też warto się na nią wybrać. Kościół jest mały więc spokojnie można go obejrzeć z jednego miejsca - w czasie mszy raczej nie bardzo wypada chodzić po całym kościele. Otoczenie obejrzysz spokojnie - całe trzy godziny na mszy są tylko popi i co najwyżej kilka starszych kobiet, większość trochę posiedzi, wyjdzie pogadać z ziomem pod drzewko pomarańczowe i znowu wróci albo pójdzie do domu. Jakbyś była nie zapomnij podnieść z podłogi liścia laurowego którymi wysypują kościół - przynosi to szczęście na kolejny rok.
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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.
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.
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.
gość PiotrWie To my chyba jednak pojedziemy tak jak planowaliśmy w kwietniu i maju na Cyklady - mamy w planach Paros, Iraklię, Amorgos, Koufonissię i Schinoussę.
Gosia | crete.pl Jeśli chodzi o te wstrząsy to trochę się wyciszyło. Próbują nadrabiać straty w rezerwacjach i planują wdrażać jakieś procedury awaryjne gdyby jednak coś się zaczęło w trakcie sezonu.
gość PiotrWie Na ferries.gr 1 osoba + samochód osobowy powyżej 4,5 metra kosztuje 179,70 więc wygląda że będzie samochodowy - za to nie ma kabin, same siedzenia co przy takim czasie rejsu ma sens.
A tak przy okazji Milos a właściwie całych Cyklad - czy stan zagrożenia na Santorini i Amorgos się skończył?
Gosia | crete.pl Piotrze, na stronie SeaJets niby możńa wybrać opcję z samochodem, choć nie zmienia się cena za rejs, co jest nieco dziwne.
gość PiotrWie A to będzie tylko osobowy prom czy samochodowy też?
Jak płynęliśmy szybkim Sea Jetem w 2022 z Sifnos na Santorini to był to prom wyłącznie osobowy.
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byłem tam około 1o ciu razy ostatnio otworzyli przy wejściu po lewej stronie nowy sklep z historyczną winiarnią z resztą klasztor < monastyr > słynie z produkcji wina i oliwy z oliwek własnej produkcji POLECAM jest blisko lotniska w CHANIA
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Nasze kilkukrotne próby zawsze niestety kończyły się niepowodzeniem. :/
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CRETE w z czym był problem?
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Nie dość dobre ubranie, nie ta godzina, nie ten dzień albo po prostu było zamknięte.
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Super miejsce, mamy w planie odwiedzić je podczas naszego pobytu w kwietniu. Na Kretę lecimy pierwszy raz. Dostaję już oczopląsu od tych wszystkich wspaniałych miejsc.Mimo,że jeszcze nie widziałam Krety na żywo to już się w niej zakochałam:)Mam jednak jedno pytanko: będziemy w terminie 18.04-22.04 jakiej pogody możemy się spodziewać?Komplenie nie wiemy jakie rzeczy zabierać....
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W tym terminie można spodziewać się różnej pogody (trochę jak latem nad Bałtykiem). Może być gorąco, ale może być też dość chłodno. Zwłaszcza wieczorami i nocą.
Byliśmy kilka razy w kwietniu ( nawet raz 31 marzec - 2 kwiecień)- Piotrze bez przesady, zawsze było ciepło, w zeszłym roku noce były rześkie, ale dnie całkiem ciepłe. Najwcześniej kąpaliśmy się 16 kwietnia w Seitan Limanii - było co najmniej jak w najbardziej ciepłym Bałtyku jak nie lepiej. Do klasztoru Gouverneto warto trafić na otwartą mszę - ale te są rzadko. Będziecie na grecką Wielkanoc - w tym roku 19 kwiecień - polecamy długą mszę w sobotę od 11 do 14 - piękne śpiewy i gra na karylionie - człowiek a nie jak najczęściej maszyna. Warto zabrać średni polar ale nie kurtkę zimową - w takich to występują kreteńczycy, dla nich poniżej 20 stopni trzeba ubierać kurtki. Jedźcie koniecznie w góry ale te średnie - tak na 600 - 800 metrach jest niesamowita wiosna, jeśli trochę chodzicie to polecam wąwozy Kallikratis i Asfentiano (koło Fragokastello) - na dole kończąca się wiosna, w miarę podchodzenia w górę coraz bardzie cofasz się w porze roku. Wyżej tylko jak ktoś chce pełną zimę. W takim terminie można taż odwiedzić "greatest hits - np Elafonisi bez tłumu wygląda całkiem inaczej. My lecimy na naszą Wielkanoc i planujemy przejść z Falasarny na Balos i dalej na koniec półwyspu śpiąc z soboty na niedzielę i z niedzieli na poniedziałek pod gołym niebem - naprawdę nie ma co się bać zimna w kwietniu na Krecie - no chyba że będzie pogodowy armageddon.
Ryszard Uryga - myślę że mylisz z Aghia Triada - w Gouvermento nie ma sklepu - a przynajmniej nie było w 2017 - za to w Aghia Triada jak najbardziej, tak jak piszesz po lewej przy wejściu.
Wczoraj pisałem trochę na szybko i już wiem że zrobiłem błąd - msza w południe jest w niedziele, w sobotę jest wieczorna od ok 23 do północy, potem procesja ze świecami i fajerwerki, też warto się na nią wybrać. Kościół jest mały więc spokojnie można go obejrzeć z jednego miejsca - w czasie mszy raczej nie bardzo wypada chodzić po całym kościele. Otoczenie obejrzysz spokojnie - całe trzy godziny na mszy są tylko popi i co najwyżej kilka starszych kobiet, większość trochę posiedzi, wyjdzie pogadać z ziomem pod drzewko pomarańczowe i znowu wróci albo pójdzie do domu. Jakbyś była nie zapomnij podnieść z podłogi liścia laurowego którymi wysypują kościół - przynosi to szczęście na kolejny rok.
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