Holy Monastery Ariston

To the south-west of the village of Loutra and in front of the gulf of Gera near the place “Koundouroudia”, the passerby of the rural coastal road faces the small island with the small church dedicated to St. Isidore. It is probable that on this island was...

Early Christian Basilica of Halinadou

The early Christian basilica of Halinadou is located in the homonymous location of the rural district of the community of Agia Paraskevi. The basilica was probably the catholicon of a small monastery, as can be seen from the remains of the walls of the cells preserved...

Early Christian Basilica of Afentelli Eresou

In the western part of Eresou beach, in the Afentelli area, are the ruins of another early Christian church, of the same style as the basilica of St. Andrea. It is a three-aisled basilica of the 5th century, the floor of which is decorated with representations of...

Early Christian Basilica of St. Andreas Eresou

Behind I.N. The early Christian basilica of Agios Andreas Eresos is in ruins, behind which he was buried in 740 AD. Saint Andreas, archbishop of Crete, who died at sea in front of Eresos passing through Constantinople. The church was probably dedicated to the holy...
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