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The church of Saint John the Evangelist (Agios Ioannis Theologos) in Marmaketo is a place of worship built during Ottoman rule.

The church of Saint John the Prodrome in Margarites is a single nave building from the 14th century. Inside, traces of the original frescoes have been uncovered under the plaster.

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The church of Saint John (Agios Ioannis) is one of the oldest Byzantine churches in Crete, dating from the 11th-12th century.

The church of Saint Joh in Erfi is a 14th-century temple with frescoes from the same century.

Dedicated to Saint John of Nepomuk, this baroque church was built in 1744. The life of the saint is the subject of the images on the sidewalls of the altar. The latter, made of marbled wood, is the pride of the church. Another distinctive feature of the chapel is the corner tower on the northeast side. The copper onion dome is decorated with a star.

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The church of Saint Jonh the Theologian (Agios Ioannis Theologos) in Margarites is a single nave temple from the 14th century. The original building was larger than the one preserved today. On both sides of the church, the remains of three blind arches are still visible.

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