Ano Kera, Irakleio

Ano Kera, Irakleio is a village in Chersonissos, Heraklion, Crete and has about 65 residents. Ano Kera, Irakleio is situated nearby to the village Krassi, as well as near Gonies.

Type: Village with 65 residents
Description: human settlement in Greece
Also known as: “Ano Kera” and “Epano Kera”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Keras Kardiotissas Monastery and Karfi.

Keras Kardiotissas Monastery

Church

Photo: Lourakis, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Keras Kardiotissas Monastery, or simply the Keras Monastery and officially as the Monastery of Agios Ioannis Kapsas, is a Greek Orthodox monastery that is situated near the village of Kera of the Heraklion region in Crete, Greece.

Karfi

Scenic viewpoint

Photo: Schuppi, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Karfi is an archaeological site high up in the Dikti Mountains in eastern Crete, Greece. The ancient name of the site is unknown; "Karfi" is a local toponym for the prominent knob of limestone that marks the peak of the site, especially when viewed from the north.

Trapeza cave

Cave

Photo: C messier, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Trapeza, Crete is a Neolithic and Bronze Age sacred cave on the island of Crete in Greece. Some of the Bronze Age pottery finds at Trapeza are similar to specimens recovered at Knossos and Vasiliki. Trapeza cave is situated 4 km southeast of Ano Kera, Irakleio.