Heraklion Kroussonas

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Things to See & Do in Kroussonas

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olli.lampinen 26 Oct 2012

Picturesque monastery

If you travel to Crete go to the wonderful Agia Irini Monastery at Kroussonas. It is a very nice and historical Monastery. I was there in September 2011 with my wife. The monastery has been established in the 10th century. As accurs with most of the monasteries in Crete it has been destroyed severals times during the various revolutions and revolts against the Ottomans domination. The buildings and the garden are very beautiful. There is a very nice shop for tourists from which you can buy traditional handicrafts of weaving and needlework. The products are made by the 9 nuns who now are living in the monastery. The restoration of the buildings started in 1970 and in 1989 the monastery was reoccupied by the nuns. When you visited inhabited monasteries you must remember that your clothing must be appropriate, sholders and knees must be covered. Go to this picturesque monastery, it is very beautiful situated high up on a mountain. I am sure that you will like this place !