Greetings Steemians!
Welcome back to the second part of the tour through the monastery of Odigítria.
To the north-east of the monastery stands a smaller chapel, built in more recent times, which blends beautifully into the Cretan landscape.
During my stay in May the temperatures were still bearable. A month later, one would probably prefer to be inside the chapel instead of enjoying it from the outside.
The interior of the central church. Typical for an Orthodox church is the lack of benches. Just a few chairs alongside the wall for the older community members. The interior is sumptuously decorated with numerous icon paintings, artful woodcarvings, gilded and silver chandeliers.
In several places of the monastery there are beautiful flower and plant arrangements.
There's also a little local museum in one of the wings. An old olive mill, a wine press and a warehouse with historical equipment are exhibited there.
A guest room was established in a former monk's quarters. I could not find out though, whether it can be booked by tourists for an overnight stay.
Enough sun for today, says the kitten. I agree with that.
I hope you enjoyed the tour through the monastery! Next excursion goes to the famous ruins of the former Minoan metropolis Phaistos. I hope to welcome you there again!
Thanks for watching and enjoy a great day on Steemit!
Shaka
All photos were recorded by myself with an EOS 7D / Tamron 18-270 mm in May, 2018. All rights reserved.
Discovering Crete - All previous posts:
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| Part 1, Agiofárango, the Gorge of Saints I | Part 2, Agiofárango, the Gorge of Saints II |
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| Part 3, Monastery Odigítrias I |