Kera Kardiotissa
The Marian Monastery of Kera Kardiotissa ( Greek Κερά Καρδιώτισσα ( f. Sg. )) Is located on the island of Crete on the northern slope of the Dikti Mountains .
history
The church of the monastery dates from the 14th century and consists of a vestibule ( narthex ), the main room, a tiny side chapel and the chancel, which originally formed the only part of a small one-room chapel. The frescoes , also from the 14th century, are characterized by differentiated and bright colors and are among the best preserved on Crete. In Kera Kardiotissa there was a miraculous icon , which, according to legend, was stolen by the Turks and taken to Constantinople, but returned to the monastery by itself.
During the time when Crete belonged to the Ottoman Empire (17th to 19th centuries), the monastery served as a secret meeting place and school for the Greek population.
The monastery complex is a popular stopover destination for tourists on trips to the Lasithi plateau, which is only a few kilometers away .
Web links
- Kera Kardiotissa (Our Lady of the Heart) Convent on the website destinationcrete.gr , accessed June 11, 2017
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b The monastery of the mistress (Kera) Kardiotissa. In: The Orthodox Crete. Retrieved June 11, 2017 .
Coordinates: 35 ° 13 ′ 28.3 " N , 25 ° 27 ′ 41.5" E