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Chania Chrissoskalitissa: The Monastery of Panagia Chrissoskalitissa in Chania Crete |
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 The Monastery of Panagia Chrissoskalitissa in Chania: The Monastery of Panagia Chrissoskalitissa is located on top of a cliff on the south western side of Chania Crete. Its location gives amazing view to the sea and the wonderful beach of Elafonissi that lays beneath. The name of the Monastery, Chrissoskalitissa, means "golden step" and the tradition says that the stairs leading to the monastery has a golden step but only people with pure heart can see it.
This monastery was built in the Venetian period and at first it was dedicated to Saint Nicolas. During the Turking occupation of Crete, it was deserted and only a few cottage houses were found in the area. In those days, the monastery was a shelter for seamen who were caught in storm. The Monastery was reinhabited again in 1855, when a monk from Askifou renovated the building and built new cells. |
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