Berny's photos with the keyword: Katholiko

cave on the way down to monastery Katholiko - Crete HFF and a great weekend everyone!

Monastery Katholiko is a Byzantine rock-carved building of the 11th century, with a Venetian façade, perhaps the most ancient monastery on Crete. After numerous pirates' raids the monks abandoned it in the 16th century and stays uninhabited since then.

walking down the footpath to the ruins of Monastery Katoliko

Walking down the footpath from Gouverneto Monastery to the ruined Katholiko Monastery you find this large cave. In the middle of the large cave there is a massive stalagmite in the shape of a bear. Tradition connects this cave with the worship of Goddess Artemis. I more liked the outlook to the sea......