Arkadiou Monastery

Recognized by UNESCO as a European Freedom Monument, the Arkadi Monastery is renowned for its formidable fortification wall and pivotal role in the Cretan liberation struggles. Situated in a fertile plain, its church dates back to the 16th century. One of the most poignant events in its history is the Holocaust of Arkadi in 1866, during which rebellious Cretans, besieged by Ottomans, chose to detonate the monastery rather than surrender.