Keras Kardiotissas Monastery

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The Keras Kardiotissas Monastery or simply Keras Monastery is an Eastern Orthodox monastery dedicated to Virgin Mary that is situated near the village of Kera of the Heraklion regional unit in Crete, Greece. It is built on the north slopes of Mt. Dikti, at an altitude of 650 m and a location that is approximately 50 km east of Heraklion, next to the road to Lasithi Plateau. ()

Local name: Μονή Κεράς Καρδιώτισσας Established: XIV centuryCoordinates: 35°13'28"N, 25°27'41"E

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Keras Kardiotissas Monastery – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Stalida, Chryssolakkos, Afentis Christos.

5 miN
Village
Stalida
129 min walk • Stalida is a village that lies between Malia and Hersonissos on the north coast of Crete, Greece. The name derives from the Greek verb stalizo, which means 'stop for a rest' as this was a location where shepherds and farms rested in between villages.
5.4 miN
Museum
Chryssolakkos
138 min walk • Chryssolakkos means the "Pit of gold". This is where the ancient necropolis in Malia, an ancient Minoan town in Crete, Greece is located.
4.9 miN
Island
Afentis Christos
126 min walk • Afentis Christos is a small islet off the northern coast of the Greek island of Crete named after the small chapel built there. The islet and chapel is only a short distance away from the beach at Malia and a short distance from the islet of Agia Varvara. Afentis Christos is administered from Malia in Heraklion regional unit.