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Monasterio de Gonia Odigitria
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The Monastery of Gonia Odigitria. After your visit follow the route toards Afrata further to the north. You will be rewarded by some breathtaking views of the city of Chania. Especially during sunset time!
Gonia Monastery (Panagia Odigitrias): A well-known monastery in Kolimbari, with excellent architecture and a wonderful ecclesiastical museum..worth visiting!!
Gonia Monastery (or Panagia Odigitria) in Kolymbari, is the most known monastery in the northwest of Chania region. It is built just outside Kolymbari village, in a distance of less than a kilometer away, right after the village’s harbour. The name Gonia Monastery means in Greek “Monastery of the Corner”, due to its excellent location. Its other name, Monastery of Panagia Odigitria, means in Greek “Monastery of Mother Mary the Leader”. It has to do with the story about the first donor of the monastery, monk Vlassios from Cyprus, when he rebuilt it in the 17th century in its current location. According to tradition, he was led to the exact location by Mother Mary. Gonia Monastery (Panagia Odigitria): A well-known monastery in Kolymbari, with great architecture and a fine ecclesiastical museum.
Gonia Monastery (or Panagia Odigitria) in Kolymbari, is the most known monastery in the northwest of Chania region. It is built just outside Kolymbari village, in a distance of less than a kilometer away, right after the village’s harbour. The name Gonia Monastery means in Greek “Monastery of the C…
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Kolymvari