Church of the Panayia

Church of the Panayia is a church in Malevizi, Heraklion, Crete. Church of the Panayia is situated nearby to Museum of El Greco, as well as near the village Fodele.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Museum of El Greco and Fodele Beach.

Museum of El Greco

Museum

Photo: Jpbowen, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Museum of El Greco is located on the edge of the village of Fodele in Crete, Greece, west of the city of Heraklion. It celebrates the mannerist painter El Greco, who grew up in the village.

The Agios Panteleimon Monastery, dedicated to Saint Pantaleon, is a Greek Orthodox monastery situated on the island of Crete, Greece. Agios Panteleimon Monastery is situated 3 km south of Church of the Panayia.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Fodele and Achlada.

Fodele

Village

Photo: NiTenIchiRyu, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Fodele is a village.

Achlada

Village

Photo: C messier, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Achlada is a village and a community in the Cretan municipality of Malevizi, and belongs to the municipal unit of Gazi, in Heraklion regional unit. The inhabitants are shepherds and farmers who cultivate mostly fruits and vegetables in the surrounding hills and landscape, which are few kilometres from the sea shore. Achlada is situated 3½ km east of Church of the Panayia.

Damasta

Village

Photo: C messier, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Damasta is a village in the municipality of Malevizi, in the Heraklion regional unit of Crete, Greece. According to the 2021 census, it numbers 115 inhabitants. Damasta is situated 4½ km southwest of Church of the Panayia.

Church of the Panayia

Type: Church
Denomination: Greek Orthodox
Categories: building, place of worship, and religion
Location: Malevizi, Heraklion, Crete, Greece, Balkans, Europe
View on OpenStreetMap

Latitude

35.38573° or 35° 23′ 9″ north

Longitude

24.95177° or 24° 57′ 6″ east

Wheelchair access

Open location code

8G769XP2+7P

OpenStreetMap ID

way 217325247

OpenStreetMap feature

amenity=place_of_worship

OpenStreetMap feature

building=yes

OpenStreetMap attribute

denomination=greek_orthodox

This page is based on OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.

We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.

Satellite Map

Discover Church of the Panayia from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

In Other Languages

“Church of the Panayia” goes by many names.

Greek: “Ναός Παναγίας”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Agios Georgios and Koules Fodele at Koprokefala.

Nearby Places

Explore places such as Cafeneion El Greco and Taverna Giasemi.

Heraklion: Must-Visit Destinations

Delve into Heraklion, Chersonissos, Malia, and Epano Vatheia.

Curious Churches to Discover

Uncover intriguing churches from every corner of the globe.