Chrysoskalitissa Monastery
The Chrysoskalitissa Convent was built in the 17th century. Rebuilt in 1894, only a monk and a nun live in the building and maintain it.
Other nearby buildings
Chrysoskalitissa Monastery
Chrysoskalitissa Monastery was built on top of a cliff overlooking the sea during the Venetian rule in Crete (1205–1669).
Church of Saint George, Sklavopoula
The Church of Saint George (Agios Georgios) in Sklavopoula is an Orthodox place of worship. Like many rural churches of this region of Crete, it has a simple design with one single nave, a vaulted ceiling and interior walls decorated with frescoes.
Church of St. George, Vathi
The church of Saint George (Agios Georgios) in Vathi is a rural church with frescoes from the 13th century.
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