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Panagia Gouverniotisa Monastery
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Sakis
June 21, 2017
In the village of Potamies Pediados, in Crete a village lost in a sea of vegetation, trees, flowers and picturesque brooks you will come across this ancient greek orthodox monastery, a landmark of history. The monastery dates back to the 9th century. Its name "Gouverniotisa" derives from the word "gouverno" which is venetian for "government" as the monastery was a place of authority. After the 15th century the monastery was abandoned and almost forgotten. It took a handful of dreamers, local people, technicians, architects, engineers, and simple people that took it upon themselves to restore, renovate, recover the history, the frescos, the byzantine icons. Just walk the 0.8 fantastic pathway
In the village of Potamies Pediados, in Crete a village lost in a sea of vegetation, trees, flowers and picturesque brooks you will come across this ancient greek orthodox monastery, a landmark of history. The monastery dates back to the 9th century. Its name "Gouverniotisa" derives from the word "g…
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Eparchiaki Odos Potamion - Tzermiadon
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