Agarathos Monastery
Epar.Od. Karteros - Moni Agkarathou, Moni Agkarathou 700 08, Greece
+30 281 077 1621
Agarathos Monastery is a monastery located in Irákleio, offering a range of services including On-site services available.
+30 281 077 1621
Nice monastery in the hills. Pretty easy to get up to - we went in big taxi. Quiet, pretty church, lush trees, gardens. Sadly a bit of earthquake damage. Museum and shop were closed.
Free admission to the monastery and church. Doesn't seem to get busy, so it is possible to enjoy the peace and retiring tranquillity of the entire site. Sadly, we didn't see any monks unless they were disguised like tourists. Also, no plain clothed monkey business or monkeying around, which would have left monk clues.
Agarathos is one of the oldest monasteries in Crete, and one of the most beautiful. As you can see from the photos, the interior of the church is magnificent, but the surroundings and location are as impressive. Located a bit off the beaten …
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