Cave of Saint John The Hermit
Cave of Saint John The Hermit is a cave in Chania, Chania, Crete. Cave of Saint John The Hermit is situated nearby to the church Moni Katholiko, as well as near Arkoudiotissa Cave.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Moni Katholiko and Arkoudiotissa Cave.
Arkoudiotissa Cave
Cave
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Arkoudiotissa is a cave in the municipality of Akrotiri on the Greek island of Crete. From Gouverneto Monastery, the path to the cave is only accessible by foot. Arkoudiotissa Cave is situated 270 metres southwest of Cave of Saint John The Hermit.
Agia Triada Monastery
Monastery
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The Agia Triada Monastery, also known as the Monastery of Agia Triada Tsangarolon, is a Greek Orthodox monastery in the Akrotiri peninsula in the Chania region of Crete, Greece. Agia Triada Monastery is situated 3½ km south of Cave of Saint John The Hermit.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Stavros and Mouzouras.
Stavros
Village
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Stavros is a village and beach in the Akrotiri district of the city of Chania, Crete, Greece and had a population of 543. It is part of the community Kounoupidiana. Stavros is situated 5 km west of Cave of Saint John The Hermit.
Mouzouras
Village
Mouzouras is a village and a community in the municipal unit of Akrotiri, Chania regional unit, on the island of Crete, Greece. The community consists of the settlements Mouzouras, Agia Zoni, Galini and Kalorrouma. Mouzouras is situated 6 km south of Cave of Saint John The Hermit.
Kounoupidiana
Town
Kounoupidiana is a village in Crete, Greece, part of the municipal unit of Akrotiri and the largest town on that peninsula with a population of 9,213. It is 8 km northeast of the city of Chania and has become a popular place to live in recent years because… Kounoupidiana is situated 9 km southwest of Cave of Saint John The Hermit.
Cave of Saint John The Hermit
Latitude
35.59012° or 35° 35′ 24″ northLongitude
24.14649° or 24° 8′ 47″ eastOpen location code
8G76H4RW+2HOpenStreetMap ID
node 305275266OpenStreetMap feature
natural=cave_entranceOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attraction
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Greek—“Cave of Saint John The Hermit” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “隐士约翰的洞穴”
- German: “Höhle des Eremiten Johannes”
- Greek: “Σπήλαιο Αγίου Ιωάννη στο Καθολικό”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Arkoudiotissa Cave and Εκκλησία Παναγιά η Αρκουδιώτισσα.
Nearby Places
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