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The Monastery of Odigitrias is a male-led monastery situated in a sheltered location in the Asterousia Mountains at an altitude of 250 meters. It can be reached by driving through the village of Sivas in the Messara Plain. It is one of the most historic monasteries in Crete, known for its extensive holdings, including numerous chapels and vast landholdings in the Asterousia Mountains.

The Monastery of Odigitrias is a male-led monastery situated in a sheltered location in the Asterousia Mountains at an altitude of 250 meters. It can be reached by driving through the village of Sivas in the Messara Plain. It is one of the most historic monasteries in Crete, known for its extensive holdings, including numerous chapels and vast landholdings in the Asterousia Mountains.

Asterousia was probably one of the most important cradles of asceticism in Crete, for hermits lived in the "sacred" gorges of Agiofarago and Martsalo, and these hermits later decided to build this monastery. The gorges still belong to the Odigitrias Monastery today. The area is also known as the Mount Athos of Crete, named after the famous monastic republic on the Athos peninsula in northern Greece. The development of such a strong monastic tradition in the area is likely due in large part to the fact that the Apostle Paul stopped in this part of the Asterousia mountain range on his journey to Rome.

Asterousia was probably one of the most important cradles of asceticism in Crete, for hermits lived in the "sacred" gorges of Agiofarago and Martsalo, and these hermits later decided to build this monastery. The gorges still belong to the Odigitrias Monastery today. The area is also known as the Mount Athos of Crete, named after the famous monastic republic on the Athos peninsula in northern Greece. The development of such a strong monastic tradition in the area is likely due in large part to the fact that the Apostle Paul stopped in this part of the Asterousia mountain range on his journey to Rome.

It is one of the oldest monasteries in Crete. This humble monastery is considered an unmoving guardian of Orthodoxy and provides accommodation for visiting believers. Besides Agios Antonios, Agiofarago, and Panagia in Martsalos, there are a number of chapels and hermitages on the monastery grounds. The monastery's olive press and bakery now serve as a museum.

It is one of the oldest monasteries in Crete. This humble monastery is considered an unmoving guardian of Orthodoxy and provides accommodation for visiting believers. Besides Agios Antonios, Agiofarago, and Panagia in Martsalos, there are a number of chapels and hermitages on the monastery grounds. The monastery's olive press and bakery now serve as a museum.

You walk past this newly renovated monastery on the way to the Agiofarrango gorge. The stop is worth it, absolute peace - we were the only visitors, the tower can be climbed and there is also a small exhibition on the history of the monastery.

Very worth seeing monastery, perfectly restored. Some monks still live here, there is a lot to see (church, a former oil mill that has been converted into a museum, a small shop with various devotional objects).