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Chrysopigi Monastery in Chrysopigi

Chrysopigi Monastery, Chania
Chrysopigi Monastery, Chania
The Chartophylakas family founded the monastery of Chrysopigi in the sixteenth century. The original section is in the middle of the church. The Turks entered the monastery on Easter Day of 1821 and killed all the monks. Today it is a convent with several nuns living there.

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Chrisopigi Monastery
Chrisopigi Monastery
Chrisopigi Monastery
Chrisopigi Monastery
The historical Chrysopigi Monastery
The historical Chrysopigi Monastery
The historical Chrysopigi Monastery
The historical Chrysopigi Monastery
Chrysopigi Monastery, Chania
Chrysopigi Monastery, Chania
 
Visit the area of the sight: Monastery of Chrysopigi