Agia Triada Monastery

The Agia Triada Monastery is a 17th-century Greek Orthodox monastery in the Akrotiri Peninsula in Crete. It also houses a museum. It is known for its beautiful Cretan architecture and the breathtaking surrounding landscape with lush olive groves and views of the Cretan Sea.

One of the most prominent churches in Greece, it was built by two Venetian brothers in the Byzantine style of architecture. The museum within the monastery consists of several Greek Orthodox icons, including that of St. John the Theologian, manuscripts dating back to the 12th century, religious clothing items, codices etc. It comprises the main church and two doped chapels dedicated to the Life-Giving Spring and Saint John the Theologian. The main church, dedicated to the Holy Trinity, features Doric-style, Corinthian and Ionic columns and a Greek inscription on the outside. It also houses a library with numerous rare books. The monastery premises also comprise olive tree fields and vineyards, and the monks here are known to prepare and sell wine, olive oil and honey.