The St George Chapel in Anissaras is a Greek Orthodox church and is worth a visit. Unfortunately it was locked 😕 but the view from there is simply fantastic.
Sturdy shoes are an advantage.

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Dirk

October 11, 2025

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Chapel at the northwest tip of the bay near Chersonissos, also accessible via Anissaras, along the coast

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Location: Περιφερειακή Ενότητα Ηρακλείου, Greece

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