HOME
EXPLORE
Crete : History & Archaeology
List
Grid
Map
Found 3 - Showing : 1 - 3
Arkadi%20monastery
Arkadi monastery
Rethymno
The Monastery of Arkádi (GR:Αρκάδι) built during the last Venetian period, it consists of a large set of fortress-like buildings. The main building included the cells, the warehouses where the agricultural products were treated and stored, the stables. In a word, it was a well-equipped little fortress where people could find refuge in times of trouble. There is an impressive church, with two naves dedicated to Saint Constantine and Saint Helen, and to Our Lord. Due to the holocaust it suffered in 1866, Arkadi has become the island's most famous monastery.

Image Library
Argyroupolis%20town
Argyroupolis town
Rethymnon North
A beautiful small town in the county of Rethymno with great views, natural water springs and lush vegetation. It's located at 260m a.s.l. between the rivers "Mousselas" and "Petres", 22km from the national road and 5km from Episkopi. Argiroupolis is the site of the ancient city of Lapa.

Kostis%20Giamboudakis
Kostis Giamboudakis
freedom fighter born in Adele
Kostis Yiamboudakis was the hero who ignited a fire in the gunpowder storage room of the Arkadi Monastery in November 1866 and won glory for himself and the island of Crete. He was a simple villager with a big heart and great love for freedom.

1
Aliori villas
100% Pure Cretan Nature

Area of search
Show all Regional interest (14) Sight Seeing (16)Geography & Nature (1)Towns & Villages (8)Beaches (1)Resorts (2)Fountains (1)Culture (15)History & Archaeology (3)Minoan Crete (2)Museums (5)Monasteries (2)Arts & Literature (1)Education & Science (2)Health (1) People & Traditions (1)
C
O
N
T
E
N
T
S
Contact Us
© 2024 interkriti.org