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Absolute Serenity: Exploring 5 Sacred Sites of Heraklion
Absolute Serenity: Exploring 5 Sacred Sites of Heraklion

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
Koudouma Holy Monastery
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Koudouma Holy Monastery

Koudouma Holy Monastery

In one of the oldest monasteries on the southern coast of Crete, the monks live in caves!
Heraklion
Paliani Monastery
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Paliani Monastery

Paliani Monastery

The monastery of Paliani is considered one of the oldest monasteries in Crete, but the exact date of its establishment is unknown.
Heraklion
Monastery of Agios Georgios Epanosifis
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Monastery of Agios Georgios Epanosifis

Monastery of Agios Georgios Epanosifis

The monks from this monastery participated in the Battle of Crete.
Heraklion
Panagia Odegetria Monastery
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Panagia Odegetria Monastery

Panagia Odegetria Monastery

During the Turkish occupation, the monastery constituted a defensive zone; it had a three-storey tower and was surrounded by a defensive wall.
Heraklion
Panagia Gouverniotissa Church of the Virgin Mary
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Panagia Gouverniotissa Church of the Virgin Mary

Panagia Gouverniotissa Church of the Virgin Mary

The Gouviotissa Church of the Virgin Mary, remains a significant religious monument today. The Feast of the Assumption, held on 15th August, is one of the largest festivals in the region.
Heraklion