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Island of Crete
| 1. Preveli Monastery | |
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Reithymno region. See website for directions. Divine Liturgy Service: Greek Established: around the 10th or the beginning of the 11th century Celebration: Holy Cross exaltation, Saint John the Theologian (Evangelist) and the Annunciation of the Virgin Other: men's monastery |
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Information/Photos: Monastery of
Preveli is located at the south of Prefecture of Rethymnon and it is the
most sacred part of the Holy Diocese of Lambis and Sfakion, in whose the
spiritual jurisdiction belongs.The Preveli Monastery and its dependencies
cover a large estate land of the Phoenix Municipality towards the Libyan
sea and along the Great River (Megalos Potamos), which ends at this point.
The monastery houses a relics museum. The Monastery is looking after and shelters people, individuals or groups, who are looking for a secure hideout and /or a launching point to the unconquered mountains of southern Crete. WWW Links: http://www.preveli.org/ http://www.cretetravel.com/Features/Preveli_Monastery.htm http://www.vacation-crete.com/rethymno/churches-monasteries.htm http://www.creteonthe.net/monasteries.htm#rethymno http://www.peter-thomson.co.uk/crete/15_Plakias_to_Preveli_Monastery.html |
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| 2. Arkadi Monastery | |
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Reithymno region Divine Liturgy Service: Greek Established: l4th or l5th century Celebration: Other: men monastery |
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Information/Photos: The most significant monastery
of Rethymno. It is situated 23 km from the city and is built on the edge
of three districts. Arkadi Monastery offers in interesting relics museum.
There is a tourist pavilion outside the monastery. WWW Links: http://www.interkriti.org/visits/rethimno/adele/enarkadi.htm http://www.vacation-crete.com/rethymno/churches-monasteries.htm http://www.beeinnet.com/accommodation/map/facil.asp?pid=109 http://www.rethymnon.gr/culture/arkadi_en.htm |
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| 3. Arsani Monastery | |
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Reithymno region Divine Liturgy Service: Greek Established: at the end of 16th century Celebration: Other: men monastery |
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Information/Photos: The monastery Arsani lies ca. 11 km
east of Rethymnon on the road to Pangalohori. Its
museum exhibits icons from churches of Rethymno prefecture, some of them
belonging to the "Cretan School".
In the small museum valuables from older and recent history of the
monastery can be seen. WWW Links: http://www.vacation-crete.com/rethymno/churches-monasteries.htm http://www.beeinnet.com/accommodation/map/facil.asp?pid=199 |
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| 4. Bali (Agios Ioannis Prodromos) Monastery | |
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Reithymno region Divine Liturgy Service: Greek Established: first half of the l7th Celebration: Other: men monastery |
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Information/Photos: There is a sign to the monastery on
the highway as you approach Bali from the west. The road takes you back
onto the mountain behind the highway (south). From the monastery there are
exceptional views of the coastline near Bali. WWW Links: http://www.vacation-crete.com/rethymno/churches-monasteries.htm http://www.crete.tournet.gr/Agios_Ioannis_Prodromos_Monastery-si-1108-en.jsp |
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| 5. Aghia Irini Monastery (Nunnery) | |
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Reithymno region Divine Liturgy Service: Greek Established: 14th century Celebration: Other: nuns monastery |
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Information/Photos: The monastery is a few
kilometers south of the town of Rethymno in the direction of Roussospiti.
Today the monastery also represents the heart of foklore traditions which
are protected and preserved by the nuns in the field of handicraft in
general and of weaving and embroidering in particular, since it houses
permanent exbition of needlework produced by the nuns themselves. WWW Links: http://www.vacation-crete.com/rethymno/churches-monasteries.htm http://www.creteonthe.net/monasteries.htm#rethymno |
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| 6. Metamorphosis Sotira Monastery (Nunnery) | |
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Reithymno region Divine Liturgy Service: Greek Established: Celebration: Other: nuns monastery |
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Information/Photos: A small monastery in the
western Rethymno famous for the handicrafts the nuns sell in order to
support the nummery. WWW Links: http://www.vacation-crete.com/rethymno/churches-monasteries.htm |
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| 7. Diskouri Monastery | |
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Reithymno region
Divine Liturgy Service: Greek Established: Celebration: Other: men monastery |
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Information/Photos: Small, but historical monastery in the
northwest of the Psiloritis mountain range. WWW Links: http://www.vacation-crete.com/rethymno/churches-monasteries.htm http://www.crete.tournet.gr/Diskouri_Monastery-si-1117-en.jsp |
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| 8. Tzagaroli (Agia Triada) Monastery | |
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Chania region Divine Liturgy Service: Greek Established: 17th century Celebration: Holy Trinity, with a chapel dedicated to the Transfiguration of Christ Other: |
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Information/Photos: In a distance of 15 km away from Chania is
the monastery of the Holy Trinity Tsagarolon (Agia Triada) , built in 1612
by Laurentius and Jeremiah, progeny of a Venetian family who embraced the
Orthodoxy. The Monastery owns olive-presses, stables, wine-presses and
wine cellars; it has a museum and receives many visitors. WWW Links: http://www.creteonthe.net/monasteries.htm#chania http://www.culture.gr/2/21/212/21213m/e212mm09.html |
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| 9. Chrisoscalitissa Monastery | |
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Chania region Divine Liturgy Service: Greek Established: Celebration: Assumption of Virgin Mary and to the Holy Trinity Other: |
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Information/Photos: 73 km away
from Chania, was built during the Venetian Occupation on the site of the
old monastery of Agios Nickolaos. It is built on steep rocks with a view
of the Libyan Sea. WWW Links: http://www.creteonthe.net/monasteries.htm#chania |
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| 10. Our Lady of the Angels of Gouvernetou Monastery | |
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Chania region Divine Liturgy Service: Greek Established: 1537 Celebration: Presentation of the Virgin, and at the smaller chapel is St. John the Hermit, founder of the monastery. Other: |
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Information/Photos: The monastery is near Agia Triada.
Gouverneto is one of the oldest monasteries on Crete. The monastery has
the form of a fortress with towers at each end. WWW Links: http://www.vacation-crete.com/general/churches.htm http://www.crete.tournet.gr/Gouverneto_Monastery-si-97-en.jsp |
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| 11. Gonia (Hodigitria (Madonna as guide)) Monastery | |
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Chania region Divine Liturgy Service: Greek Established: 1618 Celebration: Other: |
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Information/Photos: The Monastery , 24 km west of
Chania, near the village of Kolimbari, has a lovely view.
The museum of the monastery is rich in icons and manuscripts. WWW Links: http://www.beeinnet.com/accommodation/map/facil.asp?pid=111 http://www.vacation-crete.com/general/churches.htm http://www.culture.gr/2/21/211/21113m/e212mm03.html |
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| 12. Valsamoneron Monastery | |
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Heraklio region Divine Liturgy Service: Greek Established: since 1332 Celebration/dedication: The northern aisle is dedicated to the Virgin, the southern to St John the Precursor and the lateral to St Phanourios Other: |
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Information/Photos: The monastery is near the village of
Vorizia, 52 km from Iraklio. WWW Links: http://www.creteonthe.net/monasteries.htm#heraklio http://www.culture.gr/2/21/212/21213n/e212mn09.html http://www.beeinnet.com/accommodation/map/facil.asp?pid=118 |
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| 13. Vrondissi Monastery | |
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Heraklio region Divine Liturgy Service: Greek Established: 15th century Celebration: Other: |
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Information/Photos: About 56 km southwest of Iraklio, the
Monastery of Vrondissi has a panoramic view. WWW Links: http://www.vacation-crete.com/general/churches.htm |
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| 14. Kardiotissa Monastery | |
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Heraklio region Divine Liturgy Service: Greek Established: Celebration: Virgin of Kera Other: |
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Information/Photos: The monastery is near Krassi, west of
Agios Nikolaos. WWW Links: http://www.vacation-crete.com/general/churches.htm http://www.crete.tournet.gr/Kardiotissa_Monastery-si-403-en.jsp |
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| 15. Agia Aikaterine of Sinai Monastery | |
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Heraklio region Divine Liturgy Service: Greek Established: Celebration: Other: |
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Information/Photos: Today the monastery is a museum. WWW Links: http://www.culture.gr/2/21/212/21213m/e212mm02.html |
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| 16. Agios Matthaios of Sinai Monastery | |
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Heraklio region Divine Liturgy Service: Greek Established: Celebration: Other: |
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Information/Photos: Today the monastery is a museum. WWW Links: http://www.culture.gr/2/21/212/21213m/e212mm10.html |
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| 17. Toplou (Panayia (Virgin ) Akrotiriani) Monastery | |
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Agios Nikolaos region Divine Liturgy Service: Greek Established: 15th century Celebration/dedication: the northern aisle is dedicated to the Virgin, and the southern posterior aisle, to St John the Theologian Other: |
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Information/Photos: The monastery is situated east of
Sitia (18 km). WWW Links: http://www.creteonthe.net/monasteries.htm#agiosnikolaos http://www.culture.gr/2/21/212/21213n/e212mn05.html http://www.crete.tournet.gr/Toplou_Monastery-si-41-en.jsp http://www.dilos.com/dilos/app?service=external/Location&sp=l11428 http://www2.forthnet.gr/internetcity/miss/miss-toplou.htm http://www.kretakultur.dk/english/sights/lassithi%20eng/toplou%20eng/toplou%20introduction.htm http://www.palekastro.de/toplou_e.html http://www.crete-today.com/s-toplou.htm |
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| 18. Kapsa Monastery | |
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Agios Nikolaos region Divine Liturgy Service: Greek Established: 15th century Celebration: Saint John the Baptist and Holly Trinity Other: |
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Information/Photos: The monastery is situated south of
Sitia (41 km).The fifteenth century monastery is located high on a cliff.
The sanctuary of the church is in a cave with the body of the church
extending outwards. WWW Links: http://www.vacation-crete.com/general/churches.htm http://www.crete.tournet.gr/Kapsa_Monastery-si-459-en.jsp http://www.crete-today.com/s-kapsa.htm |
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