Monuments of Crete

Monastery of Saint Anthony at Arvi
Monastery of Saint Anthony at Arvi
It is believed that the monastery was founded circa 1880 by a monk called Artemios.
Viannos
Type: Abandoned Monastery
Time Period: Ottoman Period
Old Monasteries of Viannos
Old Monasteries of Viannos
Numerous small churches are to be found at various places in the area of Viannos, which are believed to have been used as small monasteries in earl
Viannos
Type: Abandoned Monastery
Time Period:
Panagia Gouverniotissa
Panagia Gouverniotissa
The Monastery of the Virgin Gouverniotissa (Panagia Gouverniotissa) which isdeserted today, is located a little before the village of Potamies, on
Hersonissos
Type: Abandoned Monastery, Church
Time Period: Venetian Period
Panagia Kera
Panagia Kera
The church of Panagia Kera (the Virgin) is located on the road that connects Agios Nikolaos with Kritsa, 1 km before the village of Kri
Agios Nikolaos
Type: Church
Time Period: 2nd Byzantine Period
Panagia Keralimeniotissa Monastery
Panagia Keralimeniotissa Monastery
Deep in the valley of Faflagos, 200 metres above sea level, one can visit the monastery of Panagia (the Virgin) Keralimeniotissa, which is dedicate
Viannos
Type: Abandoned Monastery
Time Period:
Rotunda of Episkopi
Rotunda of Episkopi
A remarkable Early Byzantine church, dedicated to the Archangel Michael, can be seen near the village of Kato Episkop
Platanias
Type: Church
Time Period: 1st Byzantine Period
Saint Mark
Saint Mark
The church of Saint Mark (Agios Markos), dedicated to the patron saint of Venice, used to be the official Venetian church of the city of Candia, an
Heraklio
Type: Architecture, Church
Time Period: Venetian Period, Ottoman Period, Modern Period
Saint Minas
Saint Minas
A small, humble church dedicated to Saint Minas and the Presentation of Jesus at the Temple, known today as “Little Saint Minas”,can be seen very c
Heraklio
Type: Church
Time Period: Ottoman Period, Cretan State, Modern Period
Saint Paul’s chapel
Saint Paul’s chapel
The Byzantine chapel of Saint Paul (Agios Pavlos) is located east of Agia Roumeli, within a walking distance of approximately 30 minutes, along the
Sfakia
Type: Church
Time Period: 1st Byzantine Period
Saint Titus
Saint Titus
The church of Saint Titus (Agios Titos) was initially built after Crete was liberated from the Saracens by the Byzantine emperor Nikephoros Phokas,
Heraklio
Type: Church
Time Period: Venetian Period
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