it is a long way up to get to this monastery but it is a small jewel up in the mountains. the view is absolutely breathtaking

One of the greatest historical monasteries of Crete, the Monastery of Faneromeni is built into a hillside at an altitude of 450 m over the Minoan city of Gournia. That is why it is widely known as the "Notre Dame Goyrniwn". The year of Foundation...More

Crete is festooned with churches and monasteries and you can only do so many but this one is worth the effort if only to imagine the effort, expertise and sheer hard work it must have been for the monks to not only build, but for...More

The drive up to the monastery is lovely; winding roads (well paved), great views and goat herds along the road and hillside. The monastery is well kept and beautiful. The caretaker gave us a private tour and showed us the chapel inside the cave and...More

turn off the road istron to Pachia Ammos and take the clearly sign posted to Faneromeni Monastery its quickly becomes a steep climb with double reverse bends to negotiate as you climb into the foot hills the views going up/coming back are fantastic over the...More

Nothing more and nothing less than a typical orthodox church. You won't loose nothing if you don't visit.

Years ago I took my girlfriend here and sat on the chair by the door in - and proposed.. she is still my wife :o)