Μονή Κρυσταλλένιας

Μονή Κρυσταλλένιας is a church in Oropedio Lasithiou, Lasithi, Crete. Μονή Κρυσταλλένιας is situated nearby to the peak Κεφάλα, as well as near the village Tzermiado.

Type: Church
Denomination: Greek Orthodox
Also known as: “Monastery of Kroustallenia”
Postal code: 72052

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Lasithi Plateau and Trapeza cave.

Lasithi Plateau

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The Lasithi Plateau is a high endorheic plateau, located in the Lasithi regional unit in eastern Crete, Greece. Since the 1997 Kapodistrias reform, it is a municipality whose seat is Tzermiado and the second biggest village is Agios Georgios.

Trapeza cave

Cave

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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 2 km north of Μονή Κρυσταλλένιας.

Ágios Geórgios

Residential area

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Agios Georgios is a village in the Lasithi Plateau in the island of Crete, and also a municipal unit. Agios Georgios lies at an altitude of 840 metres. Ágios Geórgios is situated 2½ km southwest of Μονή Κρυσταλλένιας.