Toplou Monastery
(Local Name: Moní Toploú / Panagía Akrotiriáni) 16km/10mi east of Ayía Fotiá is the fortified monastery of Toploú (17th C.), which was a center of resistance to the Turks and a place of refuge during the German occupation of 1941-44. It has an interesting collection of Bibles and icons.
The monastery dates from the 15th century. It contains an inscription from the second century B.C. and a famous 18th century icon by Ioannis Kornaros.
The monastery museum contains collections of Cretan icons and engravings.
The monastery dates from the 15th century. It contains an inscription from the second century B.C. and a famous 18th century icon by Ioannis Kornaros.
The monastery museum contains collections of Cretan icons and engravings.
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