Kalivia

Kaliviani monastery

Location 60 km on the Heraklion-Tympaki road Altitude 80 m. Central Church A three-aisled church dedicated to the Nativity, Annunciation, and Dormition…

Heraklion Monasteries

Kalivia

The picturesque village is on the top of a hillock next to the Anapodaris river and 240 meters above the sea level. Administratively it falls under the Archanes-…

Heraklion Towns and villages

Mpalos

Location: At the northwestern tip of Crete, between the Gramvousa peninsula and Cape Tigani Access: By boat from Kissamos or via a rugged dirt road from Kaliviani…

Chania Beaches

Faneromeni

Faneromeni is a village of the Festos municipality and 4 kilometers from Timpaki. The Faneromeni local community also includes Kalivia and the Kaliviani monastery.…

Heraklion Towns and villages