Excursion Discover monasteries of crete tour at Chania

Starting our short journey at the wider area of Chania, we reach the site OF Aghia Triada (The Holy Trinity) Monastery, established in the early 17^th century by the Venetian monks Laurentius and Ieremias Tzagarollo. It is still the biggest monastery complex in Crete and the earliest buildings are perfect examples of the local architecture of their time. The monk community has played an important role in numerous Cretan revolts against the Turkish rule and has been pillaged by the conqueror's army during the 1821 revolution. The monastery has been renovated in 1854, with the addition of the chapels of the Saint Crusifixion and the Saint Apostles and from 1892, it serves under the Greek orthodox dogma.

After a short drive, arrive outside of Gouverneto Monastery from where the path to Katholikon begins. Katholiko is considered to be the oldest monastery in Crete and was founded during the 11^th century by St. John the Hermit who lived in a cave near the monastery. The monks finally abandoned the site in the 17^th century due to the many pirate attacks the monastery had suffered. Continue all the way to the sea and the same way back to the top.

After Avlaki Gorge, continue to Akrotiri, where the Venizelos Graves are located. From this location, the view of Chania is superb. Historically, the place is of significant importance taking into account the fact that it hosted the revolutionary armed forces which realized the autonomy of Crete from the Turkish rule back in 1897. Furthermore, it is the burial place of two of the most important political figures of Greece during the 20^th century, Eleftherios Venizelos and his son, Sophoklis.