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Andreas
December 21, 2023
Hiking
Picturesque monastery with great views, two museums and a large parking lot.
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•Karl Knusperfrosch
April 23, 2023
Hiking
A nice little monastery with views over the area
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•Peter
February 12, 2026
Cycling
The monastery likely existed as early as the Venetian period, although there is little information to confirm this. During the Venetian and Ottoman periods, the monastery is said to have been dedicated to Saint Nicholas.
According to tradition, the resistance fighters Georgios and Petros Kantanoleon were buried in the monastery in 1527; they are the inspiration for Spyridon-Alcibiadis Zambelios' work "Cretan Weddings."
According to tradition, the resistance fighters Georgios and Petros Kantanoleon were buried in the monastery in 1527; they are the inspiration for Spyridon-Alcibiadis Zambelios' work "Cretan Weddings."
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