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This is a nunnery of impressive architecture, one of the oldest in Rethymno located only 5km from the city of Rethymno. Its architecture includes defensive characteristics and for its restoration it was awarded with the European Union Prize for Cultural Heritage for the conservation and preservation of architectural monuments, Europa Nostra. It...
Perhaps the most popular monastery in Rethymno due to its historical value, since, during the Cretan liberation struggle, was burnt to the ground in 1866. It was built during the 16th century and illustrates the monastic architecture of its time, while protected by Unesco as a European monument of freedom. The monastery built in the plateau of...
An impressive monastery, built during the 17th century of Renaissance type architecture. Due to its amphitheatrical structure, it offers a panoramic view of the Cretan Sea. It is worth mentioning that during the revolution in 1821, it operated as a supply center. Take some time to visit it not only for the church of Agios Ioannis, to whom the...
The Monastery of Preveli is 37km from Rethymno. It is divided into two sections, the lower monastery of Prodromos and the back monastery of Theologos. Moreover, it has a rich collection of icons, vestments, silver utensils, books and manuscripts, which are displayed in the museum housed on the premises of the monastery. One of the most...
A monastery of classical monastic architecture, built near a plateau in the Talea Mountains (50km from Rethymno), from where Talos started his patrols. Its construction is dated from the 17th century, though its largest part was built during the 18th and 19th century. The monastery played a significant role in the Revolution in 1821. It has a...
