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The fortified monastery complex is surrounded by a thick and high wall, and it includes the hegumen&#8217;s house, the monks&#8217; cells, a refectory, stockrooms, a powder magazine, and a hospice.<br \/>\nThe charming 16<sup>e<\/sup> century Renaissance church architecture is a mix of Roman\u00a0and\u00a0baroque\u00a0styles. It\u2019s a beautiful, interesting and peaceful complex worthwhile visiting. Enjoy the monastery beautiful small gardens and terraces and enjoy the great landscape of the surrounding mountains.<\/p>\n\n    <div class=\"xs_social_share_widget xs_share_url after_content \t\tmain_content  wslu-style-1 wslu-share-box-shaped wslu-fill-colored wslu-none wslu-share-horizontal wslu-theme-font-no wslu-main_content\">\n\n\t\t\n        <ul>\n\t\t\t        <\/ul>\n    <\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>An Eastern Orthodox monastery positioned on a plateau in the rural foothills of Mount Psiloritis, 20 km southeast of Rethymno. 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