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Monastery of Panagia Pantanassa Vagioneas
Located in the Vagioneas area near Anatoli, Ierapetra, this religious site is dedicated to the Life-Giving Spring. Originally a women's monastery founded in 1398 by the prominent anti-Catholic hieromonk Neilos Damilas, it housed a significant school. After Damilas's death, the monastery declined, with its properties transferred to the Patriarchate of Alexandria until 1870. Today, the only surviving structure is a small church, which combines a single-aisled cave church with an 1860 square narthex.
Panagia Kera in Kritsa
A three-aisled, vaulted Byzantine church near Kritsa, Lasithi, with a central dome. The aisles are dedicated to the Dormition of the Theotokos, Saint Anna, and Saint Anthony. Initially built in the Byzantine era, it was renovated in the 14th century, acquiring new frescoes in a Palaiologan style, and again in the 16th century. The interior contains two layers of frescoes from the 13th and 14th centuries, depicting the Christological Cycle, the Second Coming, and a rare image of Saint Francis.
Apezana Monastery
Apezana Monastery, located in Crete's Asterousia Mountains, is a 15th-century sanctuary dedicated to Saint Anthony. It features a fortified design, a church with a carved iconostasis, and a rich history intertwined with Cretan resistance and Orthodox faith.
The Monastery of Agios Georgios Epanosifis
Agios Georgios Epanosifis Monastery: A historic monastery near Heraklion, Crete. A monastery with rich history and spiritual significance.
Agia Eirini Monastery, Kroussonas
Situated at an altitude of 650 meters in the eastern foothills of Psiloritis, near Kroussonas, this nunnery has a history documented since the Venetian era (1589). The two-aisled church is dedicated to Agia Eirini and the Dormition of the Theotokos. During Ottoman rule, it served as an educational center and a refuge for rebels. The monastery was destroyed by the Turks in 1822, an event marked by the slaughter of its nuns. It was revived in 1944 and is now one of Crete's largest nunneries.
The Monastery of Panagia Kalyviani
Monastery of Panagia Kalyviani: A spiritual and charitable center in Crete, known for its social work and Byzantine architecture.
Agia Anna Church in Ancient Eleutherna
The Agia Anna basilica in Eleutherna offers insights into the city's transformation into a Christian center. Learn about its location, history, and significance.
Agia Eirini and Agios Markos in Eleutherna
Agia Eirini and Agios Markos are two archaeological sites in Eleutherna, Crete, featuring Early Christian basilicas.
Episcopal Basilica of Gortyn
The Episcopal Basilica of Gortyn in Crete was a major religious center during the Early Byzantine period. It features mosaic floors and marble elements.
The Basilica of Saint Titus in Gortyna
The Basilica of Agios Titos in Gortyna, a 5th-century structure rebuilt in the 6th and 7th centuries, reflects the city's transition from paganism to Christianity.
Agios Ioannis at Roukani
This 11th-century Byzantine church in Roukani, Heraklion, is a significant example of cross-in-square architecture. Dedicated to Saint John (Rigologos), its design features a central dome on four columns with pendentives and an exterior with blind arches. Though its interior frescoes are fragmented, its structure suggests architects from Constantinople. The site's history is layered, with a Roman cistern and Venetian-era tombs nearby. A lead seal of Abbot Andreas Roukanis confirms its monastic past.
Agia Fotini Cave and Agia Anna Church
Located on Mount Louloudaki near Avdou village in Crete, this cave is formed by limestone erosion. Accessible via a dirt road and path, an entrance corridor, once an underground riverbed, leads to a larger chamber functioning as the church of Agia Fotini. A prominent stalagmite stands above the altar. The site, also a refuge during the Cretan Revolts, is believed to possess healing properties for infertility, linked to a tradition of the Virgin Mary creating it for Saint Fotini.
Hermitage of Agios Efthymios
The Hermitage of Agios Efthymios is a cave hermitage in Crete with frescoes and the saint's tomb, offering a glimpse into the ascetic tradition of the island.
Agios Nikolaos monastery, in Zaros
The Monastery of Agios Nikolaos Zaros is a historic monastery in Crete with 14th-century frescoes and an interesting history.
Agios Panteleimon in Bizariano
Agios Panteleimon, a Byzantine church in Crete, showcases 11th-century frescoes and unique architecture.
The Holy Monastery of Agios Georgios Gorgolaini
Discover the Holy Monastery of Agios Georgios Gorgoeleimonos in Crete, a historic site with a rich legacy of resilience, faith, and cultural preservation.
Agios Antonios in Petali
The Monastery of Agios Antonios in Petali, Crete, is a historic site dating back to the Venetian era. Explore its unique architecture, rich history, and ongoing restoration efforts.