Museum of the Monastery of Agia Triada Tzagaroli

The Monastery of the Agia Triada Tzagaroli houses an intriguing museum.

The Monastery's collections feature icons and codices.

Some of the significant exhibits at the Monastery include:

• Portable icon of St John the Theologian, circa 1500, from the Cretan School

• ‘Second Coming’ by Emmanuel Skordilis, 17th century, portable icon from the Cretan School

• Manuscript liturgical book on parchment, containing the liturgy of St Basil, written on both sides and preserved in several small pieces

• Root of Jesse, portable icon, 1853

• History of Panagiotis Joseph, portable icon, 1858

• Hospitality of Abraham, portable icon, 1855

• Descent into Hades, portable icon, 1855

• Life-giving Source, 17th-century icon, possibly by the renowned Chania painter Emmanuel the Priest Skordilis

• Christ the King of Glory

• St John the Baptist and scenes from his life, iconostasis icon, 1846

Additional Information

● Telephone: 28210 63310

● Location: Akrotiri

● Opening times: 8.00-20.00

Info: Region of Crete

Photo: Wikipedia