VRONDISSI MONASTERY
Abbey – Monastery – Convent
2024
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2024
Monastery with a two-aisled church, an important building of the Renaissance and Venetian Crete.
Probably built between the 10th and 13th centuries, the monastery played an important cultural and artistic role during the Renaissance and Venetian Crete. El Greco himself is said to have spent time in the monastery's workshop where the most famous Byzantine painter, Mr Damaskinos, worked. The restored building has a two-nave church at its heart. The bell tower, which is separate from the main building, is in Catholic style. Outside, a remarkable Venetian fountain (although badly damaged) depicts Adam and Eve surrounded by three lions.
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Monastère qui a la particularité d'avoir une église avec 2 nefs : 1 pour les orthodoxes et 1 pour les catholiques. Dommage quand nous avons visité le monastère, la nef catholique était fermée ! Endroit très paisible où les chats mènent une vie de rêve (il y a environ 5-6). Attention aux horaires (à visiter plutôt le matin). Pour y aller depuis Zaros, emprunter d'abord la route en direction de Kamarès puis tourner en direction d'Agios Nicholaos, puis prendre à gauche. On se retrouve sur une piste un peu en parallèle de la route goudronnée. La piste est très bien entretenue car il y a plein de parcelles couvertes d'oliviers.
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