Ιερός Ναός Αρχαγγέλου Μιχαήλ

Aradena is the name of a river, a gorge and a village in the south of Crete. The village of Aradena is located at about 600 meters altitude, 15 kilometers west of Sfakia and 87 kilometers south of Chania town. The village is only accessible via the route Sfakia - Anopolis.

Aradena has a small Byzantine chapel. This chapel dates from the 14th century and is dedicated to the Archangel Michael. It contains wallpaintings and icons.

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Architecture ( from the Greek ἀρχιτέκτων arkhitekton "architect", from ἀρχι- "chief" and τέκτων "builder") is both the process and the product of planning, designing, and constructing buildings and other physical structures. Architectural works, in the material form of buildings, are often perceived as cultural symbols and as works of art. Historical civilizations are often identified with their surviving architectural achievements.