Arkadi Monastery
Arkadi, Rethymno, Greece
Arkadi is both a living Orthodox monastery and a place of profound importance in Crete's history. The church and enclosed complex invite close architectural attention, while the museum and former powder magazine give context to the events of 1866. Leave room for reflection as well as photographs. An inland visit works particularly well as a change of pace from Rethymno's coast, with a guide helping explain the connection between faith, resistance and collective memory.