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Peter
January 31, 2026
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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.
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January 31, 2026
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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 …
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January 31, 2026
Cycling
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.
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