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Arsaniou Monastery |
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The Monastery is situated at a distance of 12 kilometers from Rethymnon at the East. It has been built during the Venetian domination; the origin of its name is uncertain. The main church, dedicated to Aghios Georghios ( St. George) is a cruciform domed church, built in 1888 on the place of an older one of the 16th century. |
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The church was restored and renovated in late 1980s'; it is in that period of time that the church has been decorated with wall paintings and there was also established the small Museum and the Conference center of the Monastery. |
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