This now historical monastery is remote but probably worth the drive. More

A top attraction locally and certainly worth a visit - probably best 'on the way' as really only 30/45 mins to take it all in More

The monastery is in a remote and beautiful area. The monastery as well is worth the visit, but not much information is around, so after a short visit you've seen it all. The church has some nice pictures, there is a small museum and outside some skulls of the blow up are on exposition. There is a very basic restaurant... More

The number of Greek visitors shows how importnat this place is to them and you start to understand why. However we went on our own and there is not much info around to explain all the history and significance, might be better done with a guide or to do your own research before you go. More

Its one of the many places in Crete and Greece, where people prefered to die for freedom than become slaves. They blew themselves up... More

This is a very nice old monastery and well worth the trip to find it. More

Monastery is located a bit far from the main road (about 1 hour drive) but is well worth seeing. It's not a vaery neat sacral building as you know from your trips to Italy, France or Spain. It looks like hundreds years ago, raw and very climatic. Arkadi is more than touristic place. More

Monks come to say hello, and write your name so that they pray for you! Wonderfully preserved monastery and massive spiritual feeling! More

Well preserved Monastery located in wonderful mountain scenery - we hired a car to get there and was a little disappointed as there is not much else to see apart from the monastery - the surrounding villages were uninteresting More