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Panagia Cave Church of Martsalos

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Panagia Cave Church of Martsalos

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Panagia Cave Church of Martsalos

Name: Panagia Cave Church of Martsalos
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Location: Περιφερειακή Ενότητα Ηρακλείου, Greece

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1. Martsalo Beach – Agiofarago Gorge loop from Kalamaki

4.00km

01:13

140m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Entrance of Moni Odigitrias – Monastery of Panagia Odigitria loop from Kalamaki

12.1km

03:28

290m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Agiofarago Beach – Path through the canyon loop from Kalamaki

11.7km

03:39

430m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Tho〽️aster ™️

October 23, 2022

The cave church of Panagia - to reach via a well-developed staircase.
Christian hermits lived in the surrounding caves until the beginning of the 20th century.

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Andreas

January 4, 2024

The Panagiá cave church is located at the entrance to the 2 km long Martsalos gorge and can only be reached on foot. The gorge ends at a picturesque palm beach on the Libyan Sea. There are still caves and hermit dormitories around the church. It is open and worth taking a look inside.

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Aguara01

December 7, 2018

A very rewarding detour on the way from Odigitria Monastery to Agiofarango. Below one of the rare occurrences of the Cretan date palm Phoenix theophrasti

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Elevation 160 m

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Panagia Cave Church of Martsalos

1. Martsalo Beach – Agiofarago Gorge loop from Kalamaki

2. Entrance of Moni Odigitrias – Monastery of Panagia Odigitria loop from Kalamaki

3. Agiofarago Beach – Path through the canyon loop from Kalamaki

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