Agios Georgios monastery, Crete
Монастырь Св. Георгия был построен на склоне горы прямо у автострады, соединяющей Ираклион с г. Агиос Николаос. Монастырь был организован в ХХ в. Все его здания относятся к тому же периоду. В восточной части находится старый храм Св. Георгия, к западу имеются два новых храма, посвященных Крещению и Воскресению Господня, и др. здания. Храм Св. Георгия еще с начала ХХ в. снискал огромное общественное признание и почитание за многочисленные чудеса. Как Предстателя и Покровителя путешествующих его почитают особенно в восточной части Крита.
Monastery of St. George Selinari Crete
Photos I shot of St. George Selinari Monastery in Crete set to an Indian cut called Mumbai Mood (I bet George Harrison would dig this tune—sounds like something from Revolver).
The male monastery of Saint George Selinaris is built in the heart of the gorge Selinari, near Vrachasi village and Neapolis. Next to the monastery passes the National Road connecting Heraklion to Agios Nikolaos, which is the main reason why Selinaris receives many visitors daily. For the Cretans it is considered bad luck to cross the canyon without stopping at St. George. This has prevailed since the past, when the travellers stopped here to rest with their animals.
According to tradition, a monk from Rhodes, named Nikolaos, was led by God to a place where he found the icon of St. George and thus he built a church. Nikolaos lived at Selinari till his death, when he was buried in a small cave at the top of Anavlohos mount, which was carved by him. Several years after his death, when a boat from Rhodes visited Crete, the sailors were led by a shining star to the tomb of Nikolaos. They understood that it was a divine hint and transferred his bones to Rhodes. Anavlohos cave is located on the east side of the gorge, just opposite the monastery, and you can locate the exact position by looking up the gorge walls and see a big cross. The cave is accessible on foot, but climbing the steep path requires good physical condition.
Finally, during the Ottoman Era, the Turks probably tried to destroy the monastery, as it is evidenced by the three bullets that have stuck in the old icon of Saint George, which Is also considered miraculous.
It is worth stopping at the monastery and admiring the beauty of the lush canyon and cool off at the local spring. The monks are very friendly and ready to tell you the history of the monastery. The main body of the central church is modern, while the chapel of St. George (the initial temple built by Nikolaos) has also modern wall paintings. Here also operates a modern nursing home that has been built on the ruins of the old cells of the monastery.
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Greek Orthodox Church of St George ( Agios Georgios) in Cairo, Egypt
Very few Greeks live these days in Cairo, but this was not always the case. Go back 60 years ( late 1950s -early 1960s) and the Greeks were a sizeable , dynamic and financialy strong minority in Egypt ( and further south in Sudan). Political turmoil and changes in both countries ( Egypt and Sudan) forced the Greeks to leave. This church is reminiscent of their presence
Keras Kardiotissas Monastery, Crete
По дороге на плато Лассити вблизи деревни Кера находится женский монастырь Кера Кардиотисса - Богородицы Сердечной. Он расположен в живописном месте, в окружении гор на высоте 622 метра. Внутри монастыря находится византийская церковь, главной святыней которой считается икона Богородицы Кардиотиссы. Икона знаменита тем, что исцеляет страждущих, а так же, своей легендарной историей и многочисленными приключениями.
Монастырь был возведен в XIII веке в Византийский период. Название монастырю дала икона Богородицы Кардиотиссы, которая была написана, согласно преданиям, в VIII веке монахом-иконописцем Святым Лазарем. Икона издревле считалась чудотворной: она исцеляла больных и немощных, особо она помогала женщинам, у которых не было детей.
Три раза чудотворную икону крали турки и увозили в Константинополь, однако она неизменно возвращалась. Ими была даже предпринята попытка приковать икону цепью к мраморной колонне, но и это не дало результатов. Икона Богородицы Кардиотиссы снова вернулась, как говорят вместе с цепью и даже колонной. И действительно, в монастырском дворе стоит колонна, а на иконостасе рядом с образом находится цепь. Действительно, чудотворная икона! В 1498 году икону Керра Кардиотисса украл торговец вином и вывез в Италию. А та икона, которая находится в монастыре, является копей.
Тем не менее, святость места не помешала военным действиям: после падения Византийской империи и захвата Крита турками, территория монастыря Кера Кардиотисса служила пристанищем и укрытием для повстанцев. А в период 2-й мировой войны немецкое командование в монастыре оборудовало тюрьму.
Сегодня монастырь Кера Кардиотисса представляет собой тихое и спокойное место. Он может укрыть от мирских соблазнов 25 человек, однако сегодня там живут всего несколько монашек и игуменья. На территории монастыря находится музей, в котором представлены предметы церковной утвари и книги.
Μονή Σεληνάρι - St. George Monastery of Selinari, Crete in 4K (Ultra HD)
Η ανδρική Μονή του Αγίου Γεωργίου του Σεληνάρι είναι κτισμένη στην καρδιά του φαραγγιού του Σεληνάρι, κοντά στο Βραχάσι Λασιθίου και στη Νεάπολη. Η μονή κτίστηκε κατά τη δεύτερη βυζαντινή περίοδο (961-1204) Δίπλα από το μοναστήρι περνάει η Εθνική Οδός Ηρακλείου – Αγίου Νικολάου και γι’ αυτό το μοναστήρι δέχεται πολλούς επισκέπτες καθημερινά.
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Chrysoskalitissa Monastery, Crete
Known and visited the monastery in Crete. In the Elafonisi
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Μονή Αγίας Ειρήνης Κρουσσώνα/Agia irini Monastery, Crete in 4K
Η μονή Αγίας Ειρήνης βρίσκεται 25km νότια του Ηρακλείου και 3km δυτικά του Κρουσσώνα, στις πλαγιές του Ψηλορείτη και σε υψόμετρο 630m. Η μονή λειτουργεί ως γυναικείο μοναστήρι και είναι από τις παλαιότερες στην Κρήτη. Πιστεύεται ότι κτίστηκε κατά το τέλος της Ενετοκρατίας, αλλά καταστράφηκε από τους Τούρκους το 1822, για να ξανακτιστεί το 1944. Ο δίκλιτος ναός της μονής είναι αφιερωμένος στην Αγία Ειρήνη. Το μοναστήρι ανήκει στα ακμαία μοναστήρια της Κρήτης.
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02 Agios Georgios Vrahassotis Vrahassi Lassithi, Crete
Selinari - Gorge and Monastery (Crete)/ Селинари - ущелье и монастырь (Крит)
In the picturesque gorge Selinari is an ancient monastery of St. George (13th century). It is located on the slope of the green mountains right next to the road of Malia in Ar. Nikolaos. It is recommended to stop and visit this holy and quiet place.
В живописнейшем ущелье Селинари находиться старинный мужской монастырь святого Георгия( 13 в.). Он расположился на склоне зеленой горы прямо возле дороги из Малии в Аг. Николаос. Рекомендуется остановиться и посетить этот святой и тихий уголок.
Монастыри Крита - Фанеромени Monastery of Faneromeni
Монастырь Божией Матери Фанеромени или Панагия Гурнион
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Ekklisia Agios Georgios, Rethymnon, Crete
This is a video tour of the colourful Ekklisia Agios Georgios (Εκκλησια Αγιος Γεωργιος or Church of St George) in Rethymnon, Crete. The music is by Bemused.
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Crete via Dashcam—St. George Selinari Monastery to Ancient Town Driros Archaeological Site
Enjoy the beautiful scenery of Crete via Panorama G Street Guardian SGZC12SG dash cam.
I spent a week in Crete, and did a lot of driving in a rental car. I stayed in Gournes, and drove to both ends of the island.
This video captures our drive from St. George Selinari Monastery to the Ancient Town Driros. We had a bit of trouble finding it. First, we drove through Neapoli looking for it. And when we found it, there wasn't much to see that was interesting.
The radio was on and playing music often. If/when youtube detects copyrighted material, first I attempt to remove it. If that fails, then I will overdub the section of copyrighted material with non-copyrighted music.
Crete | Faneromeni Monastery
Crete | Faneromeni Monastery. The Faneromeni monastery stands on -- or rather clings to -- a spur of cliffs overlooking the large Bay of Mirabello in the northeast Crete. It can be seen from the narrow coastal plain and the main road, though it's partly camouflaged with the grey-brown rock.
Built in the 16th century, the Faneromeni monastery looks more like a defensive redoubt than a cloister, as it was hewn into the rock face as a defensive measure against the Ottoman Turk threat. The sea view from here is quite stunning.
The heart of the still-operating monastery is the church hidden inside a cave, where every 15th of August the devout flock mark the Dormition of the Virgin Mary in a colourful and moving spectacle. It is said that the monastery was built at that spot after a shepherd discovered an icon of the Virgin while looking for a lost sheep.
The Faneromeni monastery is 24 kilometres south of Agios Nikolaos, easily reachable by a side road leading off the main highway to Sitia.
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Ag.Georgios Selinari - Ag.Nikolaos - Voulisma beach. Crete 2014
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Holy Monasteries of Crete
Crete, like the rest of Greece, has hundreds of monasteries scattered across its four administrative regions. Some of these monasteries have been closely linked with the war of independence (1821 - 1828) like Arkadi Monastery or the invasion of the German army (1941 - 1944) like Prevelis Monastery. Monasteries are a pole of attraction not only for Greek Orthodoxs but also for foreign visitors that come into thousands in Crete.
Touring Crete - Inside the Chrysoskalitissa Monastery, Elafonisi
Inside the historic Chrysoskalitissa Monastery.
Elafonisi isn't just about the beautiful beaches, this historic monastery is worth visiting while en route to the famous beach destination of Elafonisi. Its history was born from divine measures, according to local legend, with evidence that it was the Holy Virgin Mother herself that chose the site onto which to build this monastery.
The island of Crete has a long and rugged history, and Chrysoskalitissa is no different. Built, destroyed, and rebuilt again only to face destruction and disrepair at various points in history, the structure stands high today as a memorial to the island's past.
When on travel, it's always enjoyable to learn about a country's or a region's past in between the beaches, food, and good life - this monastery is at a convenient stopping point on the road to Elafonisi for those that wish to step back in time a bit and appreciate some culture and history.
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