Moni Diskouriou

Moni Diskouriou is a monastery in Mylopotamos, Rethymno, Crete. Moni Diskouriou is situated nearby to the village Axos, as well as near Zoniana.

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Type: Monastery
Description: monastery in Crete, Greece
Also known as: “Moni Dioskouri”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Cave of Sfendoni and Axos.

Cave of Sfendoni

Cave

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Cave of Sfendoni is situated 3 km southeast of Moni Diskouriou.

Axos was an ancient city in Crete. It was an inland town located on the slopes of Mount Ida and its harbour was at Astale. During the classical period, it was a polis. Axos is situated 2½ km east of Moni Diskouriou.

Chalepa Monastery

Church

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Chalepa Monastery is a church, which is situated 3 km northeast of Moni Diskouriou.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Axos and Zoniana.

Axos

Village

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Axos is a local community and a village in the municipality of Milopotamos, in Crete. In 2011, the community had a population of 424 and the village had 385 residents. It contains remains of the ancient city of Axos.

Zoniana

Village

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Zoniana is a town and a former municipality in the Rethymno regional unit, Crete, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Mylopotamos, of which it is a municipal unit. Zoniana is situated 2½ km southeast of Moni Diskouriou.