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Saint Nikolaos monastery at Skourvoula

Saint Nikolaos monastery at Skourvoula

The Agios Nikolaos Monastery, a small offshoot of the Vrondisi Monastery, is situated on Mount Sanida, overlooking the village of Skourvoula. Monk Iosif Androulakis restored the previously ruined monastery, which reopened in 2014. The temple’s interior is beautifully decorated with contemporary frescoes, and visitors can enjoy stunning views of the Messara shores from the courtyard.

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Saint Nikolaos monastery at Skourvoula is located at Saint Nikolaos monastery at Skourvoula, in the Heraklion region of Crete. The map below shows the exact spot; Google Maps and Waze give turn-by-turn directions.

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