Images in this photo gallery are from the Moni Arkadiou, the Orthodox Monastery of Arkadiou, situated in the province of Rethymno and 23 kilometres southeast from the town of Rethymno.
The Orthodox Monastery of Arkadiou or Arkadi was originally founded in the 11 century and is set on a plateau in the Psiloritis (ida) Mountains. It was the scene of glorious tragic incident event in 1866 during the Cretan resistance against Turkish forces in which a large number of refugees as well...
more »Images in this photo gallery are from the Moni Arkadiou, the Orthodox Monastery of Arkadiou, situated in the province of Rethymno and 23 kilometres southeast from the town of Rethymno.
The Orthodox Monastery of Arkadiou or Arkadi was originally founded in the 11 century and is set on a plateau in the Psiloritis (ida) Mountains. It was the scene of glorious tragic incident event in 1866 during the Cretan resistance against Turkish forces in which a large number of refugees as well as Cretan freedom fighters sacrificed their lives by deciding to blow-up themselves with the powder magazine stores here rather than suffer death at the hands of the Turks.
The monastery grounds are very rustic, beautiful and have a certain serenity about them. The outstanding site is the striking golden stone Venetian church in the centre of monastery grounds. Dating from 1587, the church has a highly decorative façade with a mix of styles including Baroque, Renaissance, Gothic and Neoclassical and is without doubt one of the finest Venetian churches in Greece.
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