Churches & monasteries · Rethymno
Arkadi Monastery
Symbol of Cretan resistance and the 1866 revolt against Ottoman rule.
Churches & monasteries
Faith and resistance
Cretan monasteries were centres of learning and resistance. Dress modestly (shoulders and knees covered) when visiting.
Churches & monasteries · Agios Vasileios
Preveli Monastery
A historic monastery above the Libyan Sea.
Churches & monasteries · Agios Nikolaos
Panagia Kera (Kritsa)
Painted Byzantine church near Kritsa.
Churches & monasteries · Kissamos
Chrissoskalitissa Monastery
A white monastery on a rock above the sea.
Churches & monasteries · Chania
Agia Triada Tzagarolon Monastery
A Venetian monastery with its own wine and oil.
Churches & monasteries · Sitia
Toplou Monastery
A fortified monastery with its own wine.
Churches & monasteries · Heraklion
Agios Titos Church
Heraklion's church of the island's patron saint.
Churches & monasteries · Heraklion
Agios Minas Cathedral
Heraklion's huge cathedral.
Churches & monasteries · Chania
Gouverneto Monastery
A fortress-like monastery on Akrotiri.
Churches & monasteries · Platanias
Gonia Monastery
A monastery by the sea at Kolymvari.
Churches & monasteries · Heraklion
Agia Ekaterini of Sinai
Church where El Greco may have studied.
Churches & monasteries · Hersonissos
Panagia Kera Kardiotissa
Old monastery with fine frescoes near Kera.
Churches & monasteries · Archanes-Asterousia
Epanosifis Monastery
One of the oldest and wealthiest monasteries in Crete.
Churches & monasteries · Gortyna
Vrontisi Monastery
A Venetian monastery above Zaros.
Churches & monasteries · Phaistos
Odigitria Monastery
A fortified monastery in the Asterousia.
Churches & monasteries · Sitia
Kapsa Monastery
A monastery built into a cliff.
Churches & monasteries · Chania
Katholiko Monastery
Ruined cave monastery in a gorge on Akrotiri.
Churches & monasteries · Phaistos
Panagia Kaliviani Monastery
A peaceful convent near Moires.
Churches & monasteries · Archanes-Asterousia
Koudoumas Monastery
A monastery by the Libyan Sea.
Churches & monasteries · Lasithi Plateau
Kroustallenia Monastery
A monastery on the plateau.
Churches & monasteries · Agios Nikolaos
Agios Georgios Selinari Monastery
The monastery where drivers stop for luck.
Hidden gem
Churches & monasteries · Malevizi
Agia Irini Monastery (Kroussonas)
A mountain convent on the slopes of Psiloritis.
Hidden gem
Churches & monasteries · Archanes-Asterousia
Paliani Monastery
A convent with a holy myrtle tree.
Hidden gem
Churches & monasteries · Chania
Chrissopigi Monastery
A 16th century convent near Chania.