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The Gonias Monastery situated to the west of Chania, in the vicinity of Kolimbari .
The Gonias Monastery situated to the west of Chania, in the vicinity of Kolimbari . The Moni Stavropigiaki, Monastery of Panagia Odigitria, known as Single Corner due to its location on the western edge of the Gulf, is ancient monastery dedicated to the Virgin and the founding dates back to the 9th century, when it was built in honor of St. George in Μenies position. In the early 17th century for safety reasons was transferred to its current location and was devoted to the Virgin Mary the Odigitria. Many times it was destroyed by the Turks, with last in the revolution of 1866, but also by the Germans, because it had become central American-led counter-insurgency action. Near the monastery is the Orthodox Academy Crete, a very important contemporary religious and spiritual foundation Archdiocese of Crete.
The collections at the Museum include:
- Image Gallery
- Selection of books and manuscripts,
- Collection of vestments
- Collecting relics.
One of the most important exhibits of the Museum are:
- Christ Mégas Priest, 15th-century. Work of the painter Andrea Ritzou. Portable image,
- Notre Dame Eleousa, 15TH century. Work of the painter Andrea Ritzou. Portable image,
- Agios Nikolaos, 15th-century. Work of the painter Andrea Ritzou. Portable image,
- Transformation, 15th-century. Portable image,
- Crucifixion, 17TH century. Work of Constantine Paleokapa. Portable image,
- Agios Nikolaos, 1637. Work of Constantine Paleokapa. Portable image,
- Agios Nikolaos, 17TH century. Portable image,
- History Joseph Nile, 1642,
- Virgin Mary and scenes of life, 1728. Portable image,
- Agia Paraskevi and Saint Catharines. Portable image Cretan School.
Heraklion is not just a city in the next visitor’s destination. Expresses something more, something deeper, a history of thousands of years. With this thought must learn the traveler to "read" the area beyond the mundane habits that require a visit to museums or at Knossos.
The house Chronaki is an important monument of the city of Heraklion, which for years was forgotten by everyone and everything. Last many have attempted to deal with in order to show off this sleek architectural. Is the mansion known by two names: House Chronaki or otherwise Konaki Rasich Bey Asprak
A TIME TRAVEL THROUGH MUSIC Now in its 5th year over 100,000 fans of music have enjoyed the unique Matala Beach Festival on the sands made famous during the hippie era of the 1960s and 70s. Matala Beach attracted international media attention in the 1970s when Joni Mitchell included the song 'C
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