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Monasteries · Lassithi Prefecture
Holy Cross Church at Kastelana
- Rating
- 5.0
- frescoes
- 1360
- km · Ierapetra
- 10
- on foot
- 24'
Ierapetra
Rare
Impressive rocky hill with views of Ierapetra
20 nearbySaint George church at Kastelana, Havgas Gorge (Kalamafka), Timios Stavros Church at Kalamafka
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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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