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The Monastery Church of Moni Arkadiou

The church of the monastery
The church of the monastery
Of the surviving buildings, the church is the most impressive. There was an earlier church of the second Byzantine period or early Venetian period there, and parts of that one are preserved on the northwest side of the surrounding wall. The earlier church of Agios Konstantinos was replaced in the sixteenth century by a new one, Agii Konstantinos and Eleni (the north aisle) and Metamorphosis Sotiros (the south aisle). The facade of the new church is an unusual mixture of extravagant and ornate styles. Featured on the 100 drachma note, it is among the finest remaining Venetian structures on Crete.

Photos of The Monastery Church of Moni Arkadiou:


The spectacular facade of the Arkadi Monastery church
The spectacular facade of the Arkadi Monastery church
The church of the monastery
The church of the monastery
 
Visit the area of the sight: Arkadi Monastery