Arkadi Monastery is a former Orthodox monastery in Crete. It existed from the 14th century to 1866 and is the island's most important national monument. The monastery played a prominent role in the Cretan struggle for independence from the Ottoman Empire. You can still see the bullets shot by the Turks in the old tree and visit the former powder magazine, where the fighters and women and children blew themselves up so as not to fall into the hands of the Turks.
Arkadi Monastery is a symbol of the pride of the Cretans.

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Bruce

August 30, 2021

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The Arkadi Monastery (in Greek: / Μονή Αρκαδίου) is an Eastern Orthodox monastery, situated on a fertile plateau 23 km (14 mi) to the southeast of Rethymnon on the island …

Bruce

December 11, 2021

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The Arkadi Monastery (Greek Μονή Αρκαδίου) is a former Orthodox monastery on Crete. It existed from the 14th century to 1866 and is the island's most important national monument. The monastery played a prominent role in the Cretan struggle for independence from the Ottoman Empire. The monastery church was depicted on the 100 drachma note until the introduction of the euro.

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1. Lake Potamoi – Arkadi Monastery loop from Archaya Eleutherna

71.0km

03:59

1,420m

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2. Arkadi Monastery – Lake Potamoi loop from Τσεσμές

51.8km

02:52

1,060m

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3. Arkadi Monastery – Arkadi Monastery loop from Platanias

53.3km

02:48

860m

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

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Elevation 490 m

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Max wind speed: 16.0 km/h

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Arkadi Monastery

1. Lake Potamoi – Arkadi Monastery loop from Archaya Eleutherna

2. Arkadi Monastery – Lake Potamoi loop from Τσεσμές

3. Arkadi Monastery – Arkadi Monastery loop from Platanias

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