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CRETE
Why see Greece from behind a window? Experience the life.
4 days / 3 nights
Wall Painting- Frescoes: Wall paintings of Byzantine Churches
Excursions / visits to selected forgotten churches in country side, small villages and monasteries to view the art of wall painting created hundreds of years ago, survived through centuries, wars, storms, earthquakes and the elements of nature in combination with culture, good company, and very good food fresh – natural home made by local house ladies following old traditional methods according the healthy CRETAN MEDITERRANEAN NUTRITION
Date "1376 AD" on the fresco
Rare Treasures of Crete
The wealth of the Byzantine monuments makes Crete the perfect destination for religious pilgrims. Monuments of centuries-old ecclesiastic architecture and art, small forgotten churches and monasteries give testimony to the country's rich religious heritage. Byzantine and post-Byzantine churches in small villages, and countryside, monasteries and cells, decorated with excellent mosaics, paintings and icons, testify the persistence of faith and tradition.
1500€
per couple
Based on couples or families 2-4 persons
! PRICE INCLUDES: !
Transportation airport / hotel by arrival and hotel / airport day of departure
3 nights accommodation / double occupancy / Bed and Breakfast basis at moderate 3*** hotel in the centre of Heraklion city
4 DAYS chartered – private vehicle with English speaking driver known of Crete, the treasures locations
Fuel
ALL MEALS: 3 breakfasts – 3 lunches – 3 dinners: Rich, healthy following the traditional Cretan Mediterranean nutrition, home made cooked by the house ladies
Old churches wood scarves temple
SCHEDULE
Day 1. Arrival Heraklion. Reception at the airport / port of Heraklion. Transportation to the hotel. When arrival is in the morning we do a visit near the city of Heraklion. Dinner at local restaurant with a variety of traditional specialties. Accommodation Heraklion. (Dinner)
14th century frescoes / wall paintings
Day 2. Eastern Crete: The small traditional village of Lithines and the fantastic church of Virgin Mary Lunch at the village of Sikia and the monastery of KAPSA. Back to Heraklion late afternoon Dinner at the picturesque village of Latsida (Breakfast - Lunch Dinner)
14th century frescoes / wall paintings
Day 3. The Roman city of Gortys, the Minoan palace of Phaestos, and visit to the monastery of Odigitrias, Drive north to the lake of Zaros where we lunch. The monastery of Vrondisi and back to Heraklion. Dinner at Heraklion (Breakfast – Lunch - Dinner)
16th century frescoes / wall paintings
Day 4. The very old country church of Saint Irene, the monastery of Halepa , the monastery of Vossakos, Lunch at the village of Geni gave and back to Heraklion airport / port . END OF SERVICES (breakfast – Lunch)
Traditional small village of Lithines
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