Monasteries of Crete

Agarathos Monastery
Agarathos Monastery
Agarathos Monastery, one of the oldest monasteries on Crete (founded during the 2nd Byzantine era), is dedicated to the Virgin Mary.
Minoa Pediada
Type: Monastery
Time Period: 2nd Byzantine Period, Venetian Period
Agia Irini (St. Irene) Convent
Agia Irini (St. Irene) Convent
The convent located near Rethymno was probably founded by Byzantine ascetics who lived as nuns in caves within the region.
Rethimno
Type: Monastery
Time Period: 2nd Byzantine Period
Agia Irini Kroussona (St. Irene of Kroussonas) Monastery
Agia Irini Kroussona (St. Irene of Kroussonas) Monastery
The monastery, located south of Kroussonas, on the foothills of Psiloritis, was one of the richest monasteries during the first years of the era of
Malevizi
Type: Monastery
Time Period: Ottoman Period
Agia Triada (Holy Trinity) Monastery
Agia Triada (Holy Trinity) Monastery
This is situated at Akrotiri, a location planted with olive groves, vineyards and cypress trees.
Chania
Type: Monastery
Time Period: Venetian Period
Agios Georgios (St. George) Monastery of Selinari
Agios Georgios (St. George) Monastery of Selinari
Agios Georgios Monastery, located in Selinari gorge, was built during the 2nd Byzantine era. The catholicon is dedicated to Saint George.
Agios Nikolaos
Type: Monastery
Time Period: 2nd Byzantine Period
Agios Georgios Gorgolainis (St. George the Swift) Monastery
Agios Georgios Gorgolainis (St. George the Swift) Monastery
The Holy Monastery of Saint George Gorgolainis, one of the most historic monasteries on Crete, was founded by Archpriest Sylvester in the 13th cent
Heraklio
Type: Monastery
Time Period: Venetian Period, Ottoman Period
Antifonitria (She Who Retorts) Monastery
Antifonitria (She Who Retorts) Monastery
The Church of Panagia ton Myriokefalon in the village of Myriokefala served as the catholicon of the Monastery of Panagia Antifonitria, dating back
Rethimno
Type: Monastery
Time Period: 2nd Byzantine Period
Apezanes Monastery
Apezanes Monastery
Apezanes Monastery is located on a small plateau on the west side of the Asteroussia and, according to tradition, was founded by ascetics from Agio
Festos
Type: Monastery
Time Period: Venetian Period
Aretiou Monastery
Aretiou Monastery
The Monastery was founded between 1580 and 1596 and it is dedicated to the Holy Trinity.
Agios Nikolaos
Type: Monastery
Time Period: Venetian Period
Arkadi Monastery
Arkadi Monastery
Arkadi Monatery is perhaps the best known monastery on Crete due to the Holocaust of 1866.
Rethimno
Type: Monastery
Time Period: Venetian Period
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