Church of Panagia Kera

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The Church of Panagia Kera is a Cretan Byzantine church, located 1 km from the village of Kritsa, in the Dikte Mountains. It contains the finest-preserved Byzantine-era frescoes in Crete, and for that reason, has become one of the most culturally and historically significant churches on the island. ()

Alternative names: Architectural style: Byzantine architectureCoordinates: 35°9'24"N, 25°39'18"E

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Church of Panagia Kera – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Archaeological Museum of Agios Nikolaos, Lake Voulismeni, Ammos, Kritsa.

4.3 miNE
Museum, Archaeological museum
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Natural attraction, Body of water, Park
Lake Voulismeni, Agios Nikolaos
108 min walk • Nestled in the heart of the charming Cretan town of Agios Nikolaos, Lake Voulismeni is a small yet captivating body of water that exudes an aura of myth and beauty. This picturesque lake, with its serene waters and steep cliffs, offers a tranquil retreat from the...
4 miNE
35°11'14"N • 25°42'57"E
Ammos, Agios Nikolaos
103 min walk • Beach
0.6 miW
Village
Kritsa
16 min walk • Kritsa is one of the oldest and most picturesque villages in Crete, Greece, built amphitheatrically on a rock hill, named Kastellos, surrounded by olive groves, at an altitude of 375 m. It is part of the municipality of Agios Nikolaos.
4.9 miNE
35°12'39"N • 25°42'43"E
Cretan Olive Oil Farm
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5.4 miNE
Island
Mikronisi
137 min walk • Mikronisi is an uninhabited Greek islet, in the Aegean Sea, close to the northern coast of eastern Crete. Administratively it lies within the Agios Nikolaos municipality of Lasithi.
4.3 miNE
35°11'25"N • 25°43'7"E
Iris Museum, Agios Nikolaos
109 min walk • Museum
5.1 miNE
Island
Agioi Pantes Island
130 min walk • Agioi Pantes, is a Greek islet, north of the coast of Lasithi, eastern Crete, close to Agios Nikolaos. In antiquity, it was named Pyrrha or Pyrra.
5 miNE
Island
Nikolos, Agios Nikolaos
128 min walk • Nikolos, also known as Nikolonisi, Nikolo Nisi, and Agios Antonios, is an island close to the northeastern coast of Crete. Administratively it comes within the Agios Nikolaos municipality in Lasithi.