Holy Monastery of Piso Preveli
Contact info:
- Επαρχία Αγίου Βασιλείου, Rethymno 741 50
- 2832 031246
- http://www.preveli.org/
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Description
The Holy Monastery of Piso Preveli, located on a hillside overlooking the Libyan Sea in southern Rethymno, Crete, is a historically significant and serene 17th-century Orthodox monastery. Renowned for its role in Cretan resistance, it houses a miraculous cross, a museum of religious artifacts, and a thriving community of local animals.
- Ideal for
Solo Trip
Friends Trip
Family Trips
Trip of Two
- Accessible by
Walking
Bus