Awe, reverence, mystagogy: Sacred sites with significant history, even a pivotal contribution to the liberation struggles of the Cretans.

If you find yourself in Heraklion and wish to light a candle in a monastery or marvel at its architecture, you'll have numerous options to choose from.

Five options include:

1. The Holy Monastery of Koudoumas, located in Asterousia
2. The Monastery of Panagia Paliani
3. The Holy Monastery of Agios Georgios Epanosifis
4. The Holy Monastery of Panagia Odigitria
5. Panagia Gouverniotissa

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