Venerato

Heraklion, Crete

All villagesVenetian era

Altitude

220 m

Population

900

Region

central

Era

venetian

Village in the hills south of Heraklion near the Paliani Monastery, one of the oldest Byzantine monasteries in Crete. The monastery is famous for a sacred myrtle tree believed to perform miracles.

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