Gonia Odigitria Monastery, Orthodox monastery in Kolymvari, Greece
The Gonia Monastery stands on the southeastern coast of Rodopos peninsula, featuring Venetian-style fortification walls that overlook the Gulf of Chania.
Founded in the 13th century and rebuilt between 1618 and 1634, the monastery endured multiple Ottoman attacks from 1645 to 1867.
The monastery museum displays valuable Byzantine icons from the 15th to 17th centuries, created by Cretan artists Parthenios, Andreas Ritzos, and Neilos.
Located 26 kilometers from Chania, the monastic complex includes a main domed church, monks' quarters, a refectory, and several storage buildings.
A cannonball from the final Ottoman attack in 1867 remains embedded in the seaside wall of the monastery to this day.
Address: Kolimvari 730 06, Greece
Phone: +302824022281
GPS coordinates: 35.55056,23.77700
Latest update: March 10, 2025 22:55
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