The Monastery of Odigitria, Asterousia mountains, Heraklion, Crete island, Greece.
The Monastery of Odigitria, Asterousia mountains, Heraklion, Crete island, Greece. Odigitria Monastery is a male monastery located in a protected position of Asterousia Mountains, at an altitude of 250m. The monastery can be accessed through the village of Sivas in Messara Plain. It is one the most historic monasteries in Crete, known for its huge estate, with several chapels and vast land property in Asterousia Mountains. The monastery was built like a fortress and part of its wall is still visible.
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Location: Odigitria Monastery, Phaistos municipality, Heraklion, Crete, Greece
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