Monastery of Odigitria
The beautiful male monastery of Odigitria is in the western end of the Asterousia Mountains, 250 meters above the sea level, near Agiofarago and Martsalo. The area…
Monastery of Vrontisi
The male monastery of Vrontisi is in the southern foot of Psiloreitis, between the villages of Zaros and Vorizia, 550 meters above the sea level. Administratively…
Heraklion Monasteries
Monastery of Varsamoneri
The monastery of Varsamoneri is one of the oldest monasteries in Crete, as it is from the first years of the Venetian occupation. The temple (with 3 aisles) dedicated…
Heraklion Monasteries
Monastery of Agios Nikolaos
The small temple of Agios Nikolaos from the 14th century is only preserved today from the important Zaros monastery. The church is 900 meters from the southern…
Heraklion Monasteries
Monastery of Panagia Kardiotissa
The old monastery of Panagia Kardiotissa is in a magnificent and verdant area. Some kilometers before the village of Agios Thomas (coming from Heraclion), in the…
Heraklion Monasteries
Monastery of Koudoumas
The monastery of Koudoumas is very well protected by the imposing Asterousia Mountains, in the south of the cape of Martelos, and by the Libyan sea in the south.…
