Agia Triada Tzagarolon Monastery
Μονή Αγίας Τριάδας Τζαγκαρόλων
A 17th-century Venetian-style monastery on the Akrotiri Peninsula. Its ochre facade and cypress-lined avenue make it very photogenic, and the monks produce their own olive oil and wine.
The monastery was built between 1611 and 1634 by the Tzagarolon brothers, Venetian-born nobles who had converted to Orthodoxy. Its facade blends Renaissance and Doric elements, and a small museum inside displays icons and manuscripts. The monks still run olive groves and a winery, and the shop sells olive oil, wine and herbs. Entry costs about 3 to 4 euros, and visitors must dress modestly, with shoulders and knees covered. It is about 17 km from Chania and requires a car or taxi. It can be combined with Gouverneto Monastery.
Opening hours
About 08:00-19:00 (shorter in winter; may close at midday)
Nearby sights
- Gouverneto Monastery & Katholiko
- Stavros Beach
- Seitan Limania
- Marathi Beach
- Venizelos Graves
- Ancient Aptera
- Archaeological Museum of Chania
- Municipal Market of Chania