The church at the Monastry of Arkadi, dedicated to the Transfigeration of Christ and St Constantine and St Helen. it dates from 1587.

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The church at the Monastry of Arkadi, dedicated to the Transfigeration of Christ and St Constantine and St Helen. it dates from 1587. It replaced a smaller church on the same site. Its architecture is heavilly influenced by Renaissance art. At the time it was built Crete was a colony of the City State of Venice.

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Location: Monastery of Arkadi, Crete.
Photo credit: © Brian Hartshorn / Alamy / Afripics
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