Monasteries of Crete

Arsaniou Monastery
Arsaniou Monastery
An old men's monastery, located 12km east of Rethymno, in the Pangalochori community, possibly founded during the 2nd Byzantine period (961-1204).
Rethimno
Type: Monastery
Time Period: 2nd Byzantine Period, Venetian Period
Asomaton (Gathering of the Angels) Monastery
Asomaton (Gathering of the Angels) Monastery
The Monastery of Asomatoi is dedicated to the Gathering of the Angels. It was built in the 2nd Byzantine period in the style of a fortress.
Amari
Type: Monastery
Time Period: 2nd Byzantine Period
Attali Monastery or Bale
Attali Monastery or Bale
Attali Monatery at Bale is located on the hills of Agia Ypakoi near Bali and is dedicated to Saint John the Baptist.
Milopotamos
Type: Monastery
Time Period: Venetian Period
Chrysopigi (Golden Font) Convent
Chrysopigi (Golden Font) Convent
The Convent of Chrysopigi, just outside Chania, is dedicated to Mother Mary, the Life-Giving Font (Panagia Zoodochos Pigi).
Chania
Type: Monastery
Time Period: Venetian Period
Chrysoskalitissa (of the Golden step) Monastery
Chrysoskalitissa (of the Golden step) Monastery
The Monastery of Chrysoskalitissa is built on a rock at the south-west end of Crete.
Kissamos
Type: Monastery
Time Period: Ottoman Period
Diskouriou Monastery
Diskouriou Monastery
Diskouriou Monastery is located near the traditional hamlet of Axos and served as a glebe of Halepa Monastery.
Milopotamos
Type: Monastery
Time Period: 2nd Byzantine Period
Epanosifis (Upper Sifis) Monastery
Epanosifis (Upper Sifis) Monastery
This is one of the largest and richest monasteries on Crete. It flourished during the era of Ottoman rule and is dedicated to Saint George.
Arhanes-Asterousia
Type: Monastery
Time Period: Venetian Period, Ottoman Period
Glebe of Kera Eleoussa (Our Lady of Mercy)
Glebe of Kera Eleoussa (Our Lady of Mercy)
Kera Eleoussa Monastery is located on a hill near Voritsi village and is a glebe of Agarathos Monastery.
Hersonissos
Type: Monastery
Time Period: Venetian Period
Gonia Monastery
Gonia Monastery
It is situated near the village of Kolymbari and it is one of the best preserved monasteries on Crete; it looks like a fort and ha
Platanias
Type: Monastery
Time Period: Venetian Period
Guverneto Monastery
Guverneto Monastery
The Guverneto Monastery is situated at the northeast end of Akrotiri, on a location full of lentisks, thyme, wild olive trees and carob
Chania
Type: Monastery
Time Period: 2nd Byzantine Period, Venetian Period
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