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Holy Cross Church at Kastelana
Monasteries · Lassithi Prefecture

Holy Cross Church at Kastelana

Rating
5.0
frescoes
1360
km · Ierapetra
10
on foot
24'
Ierapetra
Holy Cross Church at Kastelana 2
Rare

Impressive rocky hill with views of Ierapetra

20 nearbySaint George church at Kastelana, Havgas Gorge (Kalamafka), Timios Stavros Church at Kalamafka

Leggi la storia

At position Kastelana southwest of village Kalamafka and at the beginning of the Havgas Gorge there are the three churches of the Panagia Kalafatiani, the Holy Cross and Saint George, all very old. The church of Holy Cross (Timios Stavros) is built on the top of an impressive rocky hill at an altitude of 750m with stunning views of Ierapetra.

Inside, it bears some frescoes from the Venetian era.

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