Place to visit
Hodegetria Monastery, Greece: what it is and when to go
Hodegetria Monastery is one of the oldest male monasteries in Crete, Greece (Μονή Οδηγητρίας). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 20 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 40. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Greece: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- One of the oldest male monasteries in Crete, Greece · Temples
- Local name
- Μονή Οδηγητρίας
- Where
- Greece · 70200
- Best time
- April to June and September to October.
- Nearest airport
- HER Heraklion, 53 km as the crow flies
- Coordinates
- 34.97351, 24.79984
What it is and where
Hodegetria Monastery is one of the oldest male monasteries in Crete, Greece (Μονή Οδηγητρίας). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Greece: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.
Its coordinates are 34.97351, 24.79984; the nearest main airport is Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER, Heraklion), 53 km as the crow flies. How to get around Greece (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
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It is one of the Temples places in Greece. In Kokai it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.
When to go
The best time to visit Hodegetria Monastery is April to June and September to October.
- JanPossible9:54
- FebPossible10:44
- MarPossible11:44
- AprBest time12:53
- MayBest time13:50
- JunBest time14:20
- JulPossible14:08
- AugPossible13:19
- SepBest time12:12
- OctBest time11:06
- NovPossible10:08
- DecPossible9:40
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In June there are 14 h 20 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 40. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.
When to go to Greece in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.
Before you go to Greece
To enter Greece there are 8 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in the Greece checklist. Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); emergencies: 112 · 166 ambulance · 100 police · 199 fire brigade · 1571 forest fires.
In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- OdigitriaPrehistoric tombs near Odigitria monastery in southern Crete200 m
- LasaeaAncient city and archaeological site in Crete3.8 km
- MavronisiIsland off Faistos, Greece4.6 km
- TrafosIsland of Greece4.7 km
- MikronisiGreek islet off the southern coast of Crete5.1 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Greece guide.
More in Greece: Temples
- Daphni Monastery: 11th-century Byzantine monastery in Greece
- Nea Moni of Chios: 11th-century monastery on the island of Chios, Greece
- Hosios Loukas: monastery in Distomo-Arachova-Antikyra Municipality, Greece
- Hagios Demetrios: church in Thessaloniki, Greece
- Hilandar: Serbian Orthodox male Monastery on Mount Athos, Greece
- Great Lavra: 10th century monastery of Mount Athos, Greece
Every Greece place under Temples, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Hodegetria Monastery?
It is one of the oldest male monasteries in Crete, Greece (Μονή Οδηγητρίας in the local language). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Greece: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.
When is the best time to visit Hodegetria Monastery?
April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 20 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 40.
How do you get to Hodegetria Monastery?
The nearest main airport is Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER), 53 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around Greece is explained in its country guide.
How do I add it to my trip?
With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Greece map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.
What else is around here?
Nearby you have Odigitria, Lasaea, Mavronisi. The rest is in the Greece guide.
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