⭐ Travel Guide for Island Crete ⛵, Greece❗ - Religious Monuments of Mirabello

The province of Mirabello hosted small monasteries with the greatest density than any other region of Crete. It is characteristic that in the small area of Upper (Ano) Mirabello, i.e. the mountainous area north of Neapolis, over 20 small monasteries were developed.

Unlike other areas of Crete, where asceticism was developed in caves, here we meet mostly small monasteries where 2-3 monks lived together. Indeed, many current settlements in Ano Mirabello were originally developed around monasteries. Almost all monasteries today do not operate, but their churches have survived.

Panagia Kerapolitissa monastery at Fourni

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The monastery of Panagia Kyrapolitissa, Kerapolitissa or Kardiotissa is located very close to the villages Kastelli and Fourni, about 7km north of Neapolis. Currently, only the church operates, like in the nearby old nunnery of Kalogrades.

Fraro Monastery at Neapolis

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Monastery of Fraro or St. Anthony' in Simeti is located 1km west of Neapolis. It is a ruined Franciscan convent dedicated to San Antonio. The name comes from the Latin word Frari, as the meaning Franciscan friars were called.

The monastery of Saints Constantine and Helen in Dories

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The very old monastery of Saints Constantine and Helen is built at the entrance of the village Dories near Neapolis, at an altitude of 480m. The monastery is no longer inhabited, but the church is used by the parish of the village.

Saint Onoufrios monastery at Voulismeni

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The church of St. Onoufrios is located on a hill near village Voulismeni and operated as a temple of a monastery in the 13th century. The church is single-nave vaulted temple that bears 13th-century frescoes with scenes from the Gospel (Resurrection of Lazarus, Entry into Jerusalem and Washbasin, several Saints etc).

Monastery of Transfiguration in Keramos

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The Monastery of the Transfiguration or Lord Christ in Keramos area, near Fourni village, is built inside a beautiful grove of cypress and pine trees in an otherwise dry region. Today the monastery is not inhabited and most of its buildings are deserted and ruined.

Saint John monastery at Skouras

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The deserted monastery of St. John the Baptist (celebr. August 29) is located at position Skouras above Elounda lagoon. The temple is a renovated single-aisled, arched basilica next to the ruins of the monk cells, a water tank and a two-storey 19th century building with a stable on the ground floor.

Panagia Korasani monastery

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At position Megalo Korasi, north of the Dories village, we meet the small renovated church of Panagia Korasani, which previously served as a small monastery. The chapel was dedicated to Virgin Mary (celebrated November 21).

Panagia Keragoniotissa monastery at Latsida

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The church of Panagia Keragoniotissa or Melissenou or Goniotissa is one of the most remarkable monuments of the region of Mirabello on a site with many oak trees. The church, dedicated to the Assumption (celebr. August 15), dates from the 14th century.

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Panagia Kerapolitissa monastery at Fourni

Fraro Monastery at Neapolis

The monastery of Saints Constantine and Helen in Dories

Saint Onoufrios monastery at Voulismeni

Monastery of Transfiguration in Keramos

Saint John monastery at Skouras

Panagia Korasani monastery

Panagia Keragoniotissa monastery at Latsida

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