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.
Toplou Monastery
Panagia Akrotiriani (Our Lady of the Cape) Monastery, colloquially known as Toplou, is one of Crete’s most impressive and historic monasteries.
Panagia Faneromeni (Our Lady Revealed) Monastery (Sitia)
Built just inside Agioi Pantes (All Saints) Canyon on Cape Trachilas, the monastery has exquisite views of the sea.
Kapsa Monastery
The monastery is situated at the mouth of Perivolakia Gorge.
Panagia Faneromeni (Our Lady Revealed) Monastery
One of Crete’s most historic monasteries, Faneromeni (Our Lady Revealed) Monastery is situated on a slope overlooking the Minoan city of Gournia and is somet
Kroustallenia Monastery
Kroutstallenia Monastery, dedicated to the Virgin Mary, was already in existence during the 2nd Byzantine era of Crete (961-1204).
Vidiani Monastery
Vidiani Monastery was founded in the mid-19th century by monk Methodius.
The Asterousia Mountains
This range is the southernmost in Greece: they stretch along the south coastline of the Heraklion prefecture, between the Messara plain at the no
The Thrypti Range
The province of Siteia is covered by the Siteia mountains – the highest of which are Thrypti/Afenti (1476 m) at the west and Ornos (1237 m) to the north.
