Agia Triada – Monastery Tsagkarolo – Chania Town

Agia Triada Tsagarolon Monastery, also known as the Holy Trinity Monastery, is a significant religious site located on the Akrotiri Peninsula near Chania. Founded in the early 17th century by brothers Ieremias and Lavrentios of the Venetian-Cretan Zangaroli family, the monastery was constructed on the site of a pre-existing smaller church.

The monastery showcases a blend of Orthodox monastic and Western architectural styles, reflecting the convergence of different cultural influences during that period. It played a crucial role in the religious and educational history of Crete.

The next destination is the beautiful town of Chania which lies on the north coast of west Crete and is the most likely place you will see on arriving in Crete. Chania is an old town with a rich history which has preserved its traditional architecture and most of its monuments from Venetian and Turkish times. The Venetian harbor with its lighthouse, the municipal traditional market and the old townin the centre have bestowed upon Chania the reputation of the most picturesque town in Crete.