Religious Monuments of Crete

Ierapetra

Religious Monuments of Ierapetra province

The province of Ierapetra has hosted a large number of monasteries that do not operate today, mainly in the mountainous regions of Dikti near the borders with the province of Viannos and in the mountain range of Thripti.

Timios Stavros Church at Kalamafka

Timios Stavros Church at Kalamafka

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Kalamafka is one of the most beautiful mountain villages of Ierapetra and Crete, generally. The village is famous for its rich waters that gush literally everywhere throughout its territory. It is also known for its unique limestone formations that have given it the name ''Meteora' of' Crete. One of these rock formations, probably the most famous of all, is Kastellos, located in the center of the village.

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Panagia Karydiani Monastery in Mythi

Panagia Karydiani Monastery in Mythi

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The monastery of Panagia Karydiani is an unknown, but historic monastery located 6km west of Mythi village, on the southern slopes of Lasithi Mountains. The monastery is situated in an elevated area (at an altitude of 750m) with incredible views to sea and mountain. It belongs to the monastery of Faneromeni.

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Agios Nikolaos church at Chrissi island

Agios Nikolaos church at Chrissi island

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The church of Agios Nikolaos is located on the northern side of the island Chrissi, at the site where Tyrian purple was produced and graves are located. It dates back to the 13th century, although it has undergone more recent interventions. The temple is built on the site of an ancient building.

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Church of Saint George at Episkopi

Church of Saint George at Episkopi

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At the centre of Ierapetra plain we meet the village of Episkopi (i.e. diocese). Its name is due to the fact that during the Byzantine period it was the seat of a bishop. Almost in the center of the village we find the impressive church of Agios Georgios and Agios Charalambos.

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Church of the Holy Apostles at Kavousi

Church of the Holy Apostles at Kavousi

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At the neighborhood Ligaras of the historic village Kavoussi we meet the impressive Byzantine church of the Holy Apostles . Ligaras gets its name after the hydrophylic plant ligaria as there is a spring (kavousi) that waters the village. Ligaras is the oldest neighborhood of Kavousi, which over the centuries developed around this spring.

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Church of Saint Anthony at Mirtos

Church of Saint Anthony at Mirtos

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Saint Anthony is the central temple of Myrtos. The temple is small, single-nave and dedicated to St. Anthony and the Ascension of Christ. We don’t know the exact date of its foundation, but it is surely mentioned on a map of the early 15th century and is believed to have been built before 1200.

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Panagia Church at Kamara

Panagia Church at Kamara

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Before reaching the wild and impressive gorge of Kamara we meet the picturesque chapel of Panagia Kamariani. It is one of the three churches dedicated to Panagia (Virgin Mary) that are called Kamariani. Two more are located at Gerani (Rethymnon) and at Nea Alikarnassos, by Heraklion city.

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