Eastern Orthodox Christian

Chrysoskalitissa Monastery

Chrisoskalitissa, Region of Crete, Greece

Chrysoskalitissa Monastery is a monastery of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 35.31125, 23.53327. Attributes: built, cultural. Tradition: Eastern Orthodox Christian. Chrysoskalitissa Monastery (Greek: Μονή Χρυσοσκαλιτίσσης) is a 17th-century Eastern Orthodox Christian monastery located on the southwest coast of the island of Crete, Greece. Within the municipal district of Innachori of the municipality of Kissamos, the monastery lies about 72 kilometres southwest of Chania. Built up on rocks 35 metres above the water, it overlooks the Libyan Sea. Located in Δήμος Κισσάμου, Αποκεντρωμένη Διοίκηση Κρήτης, Ελλάς.