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Agia Marina Monastery is situated 500 meters south of Voni village, and on its feast day (July 17), it attracts massive crowds from all across Greece. The number of visitors to Agia Marina is the highest in Crete, resulting in car queues stretching for kilometers. Numerous vendors can be found along the way to the church. Many devotees make vows to Agia Marina and walk to the monastery from Heraklion city.
Established in 1895 by John Kaparounakis, the monastery was built at the site where he claimed to have miraculously recovered from a severe illness after drinking water from a spring. A small chapel already existed there, but it was owned by a Turk, Hosref Pasha, who refused to permit the monastery’s construction. Legend has it that Agia Marina intervened, causing Pasha’s three children to fall ill. Upon realizing what had occurred, Pasha sold his property to Kaparounakis, who then renovated the existing church and built the Agia Marina Convent.
Agia Marina is considered the patron saint of sick children, and numerous miraculous events have been reported at the monastery. Visitors are often struck by the room filled with personal items from those who have experienced miracles, such as crutches.
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Set in Archanes, 37 km from Malia, Villa Mantilari 1 House 7 Luxury Suites 2 Pools Fitness Center offers 2 seasonal outdoor swimming pools and free WiFi.
Certain units come with air conditioning, a flat-screen TV, washing machine and a kettle, completed with a kitchen.
The villa offers a children’s playground. Breakfast and traditional meals can be served upon request.
There is a garden with a barbecue at this property and guests can go hiking nearby.
Heraklio Town is 19 km from Villa Mantilari 1 House 7 Luxury, while Hersonissos is 29 km from the property. The nearest airport is Heraklion International, 22 km from the accommodation, and the property offers a paid airport shuttle service.
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€1344
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Alagni Cretan Resort features pool views, free WiFi and free private parking, set in Stíronas, 18 km from The Palace of Knossos.
The villa provides guests with a terrace, mountain views, a seating area, a flat-screen TV, a fully equipped kitchen with an oven and a toaster, and a private bathroom with walk-in shower and bathrobes. A fridge, a stovetop and minibar are also featured, as well as a kettle.
The restaurant at Alagni Cretan Resort serves Greek, local and grill bbq cuisine.
The accommodation offers a picnic area.
If you would like to discover the area, cycling and walking tours are possible in the surroundings and Alagni Cretan Resort can arrange a bicycle rental service.
Venetian Walls is 24 km from the villa, while Heraklion Archaeological Museum is 25 km away. The nearest airport is Heraklion International, 22 km from Alagni Cretan Resort, and the property offers a paid airport shuttle service.
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€221
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Offering a terrace and pool view, Green Farm-small paradise! is situated in Kalloní, 15 km from The Palace of Knossos and 21 km from Venetian Walls. This holiday home features a pool with a view, a garden, barbecue facilities, free WiFi and free private parking.
The holiday home with a patio and mountain views has 2 bedrooms, a living room, a flat-screen TV, an equipped kitchen with a microwave and a fridge, and 1 bathroom with a walk-in shower. Towels and bed linen are available in the holiday home.
The holiday home offers a picnic area. There is a shared lounge at this property and guests can go hiking nearby.
Heraklion Archaeological Museum is 22 km from Green Farm-small paradise!, while Cretaquarium Thalassocosmos is 32 km from the property. The nearest airport is Heraklion International Airport, 19 km from the accommodation.
Featuring air-conditioned accommodation with a balcony, Giannis Place I is set in Áyios Vasílios. It is located 14 km from The Palace of Knossos and provides private check-in and check-out.
With free WiFi, this 2-bedroom holiday home offers a cable flat-screen TV and a kitchen with a dishwasher and oven. Towels and bed linen are featured in the holiday home.
The holiday home offers a terrace.
Venetian Walls is 20 km from Giannis Place I, while Heraklion Archaeological Museum is 21 km away. The nearest airport is Heraklion International Airport, 18 km from the accommodation.
Featuring mountain views, VILLA SMARAGDA offers accommodation with a balcony and a coffee machine, around 13 km from The Palace of Knossos. This property offers access to a terrace, darts, free private parking and free WiFi.
Boasting a DVD player, the villa has a kitchen with a dishwasher, an oven and a microwave, a living room with a seating area and a dining area, 5 bedrooms, and 3 bathrooms with a walk-in shower and a bath. The air-conditioned accommodation also features a flat-screen TV and 3 bathrooms with a hair dryer.
The villa offers an outdoor fireplace. VILLA SMARAGDA has a barbecue and a garden, which can be enjoyed by guests if the weather permits.
Cretaquarium Thalassocosmos is 15 km from the accommodation, while Heraklion Archaeological Museum is 20 km from the property. The nearest airport is Heraklion International Airport, 14 km from VILLA SMARAGDA.
Retaining traditional Cretan architecture, stone-built Villa Agrielia near Heraklion, offers spacious bedrooms with a spa bath and views of the Cretan countryside, 14 km from the archaeological site of Knossos.
Villa Agrielia is housed in a restored 2-floor house with fully equipped kitchen and dining room, large living room with traditional furnishings and a fireplace. The air-conditioned bedrooms have satellite TVs and balconies.
In Villa Agrielia’s flower-filled courtyards, guests can have barbecues, dine under the wooden pergola and enjoy the view. The swimming pool is purified with a modern eco-system that also provides ozone therapy.
Just 1,300 metres from the village, Agrielia’s guests have the chance to take long walks in Karteros’s Canyon and admire the ancient settlement of Myrtia and other places of archaeological importance.
Sgourokefali village is 18 km away from the city, port and airport of Heraklion and 10km from Amnissos beach. One km away, in Episkopi village, there are shops and a medical centre.
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