HOME
EXPLORE
Crete : Monasteries
List
Grid
Map
Found 1 - Showing : 1 - 1
Default Sorting
Sorting By proximity to Petra & Fos pizzeria - cafe bar
Agarathos%20Monastery
Agarathos Monastery
Iraklion
at 27km (N)
The monastery of Agaráthou (GR: Μονή Αγκαράθου), dedicated to the Virgin, stands at an altitude of 538m, on "Soros Panteli", a rocky hill between the villages of Sgourokefali and Sabas, 23 km from Heraklion.
During the period of Venetian rule it was a centre of learning, producing many famous churchmen including the Patriarchs Cyril Lucaris, Meletius Pegas and Sylvester the Cretan.
The church was rebuilt in 1894 and flourished once more after the end of the Turkish occupation. Young, educated monks with university degrees have recently settled in the monastery, restoring it to its former glory.

1
The ultimate beachfront holidays
from € 90
Area of search
Show all Regional interest (46) Sight Seeing (10)Geography & Nature (4)Towns & Villages (35)Beaches (4)Resorts (2)Fountains (2)Culture (12)History & Archaeology (10)Minoan Crete (3)Museums (2)Monasteries (1)Arts & Literature (3)People & Traditions (1) Tourism & Leisure (3)Hotels... (2 )Food & Entertainment (2)
C
O
N
T
E
N
T
S
Page Contents
Top
Contact Us
© 2024 interkriti.org