Church at Rhezenia overlooking the valley leading north to Heraklion

There are hundreds of these tiny churches in the mountains in Crete often in seemingly inaccessible sites: all immaculately maintained inside and out. We were told that there would be just one service at the church each year, on the day that the saint whom the church is named after is celebrated

Crete 2016.2 Blog 1 Hersonissos, Rhezenia , Festos, Elounda,

October 5th 2016
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Greece achieved its independence from the Ottoman Empire in 1829. During the second half of the 19th century and the first half of the 20th century, it gradually added neighboring islands and territories, most with Greek-speaking populations. In Worl... ... read more

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