Panagia Kera

Panagia Kera: Crete’s Byzantine Church of Frescoes Near Kritsa

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Panagia Kera: Crete's Byzantine Church of Frescoes Near Kritsa

Panagia Kera is a small Byzantine church standing among olive and cypress trees just outside the village of Kritsa, in the Lasithi district of eastern Crete near the town of Agios Nikolaos. The whitewashed, buttressed building holds the finest and most complete set of Byzantine wall paintings on the island, covering its interior with scenes … Read more

Kritsa: Crete’s Traditional Village Above Agios Nikolaos

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Kritsa: Crete's Traditional Village Above Agios Nikolaos

Kritsa spreads across a steep hillside in the Lasithi region of eastern Crete, its whitewashed houses and narrow lanes climbing the slope just minutes inland from the coast. This large traditional village has long been celebrated for its woven textiles, embroidery, herbs and local oil, with craft shops lining the streets. The Byzantine church of … Read more