Which one to choose in Crete
Two churches in Crete. Preveli has 1 ticket or tour to book; Odigitria has 1 ticket or tour to book. The table and the two notes below put them side by side; the full pages have what to see, the ticket and the timing for each.
Crete, Greece
The Monastery of Preveli stands on a cliff above the Libyan Sea on the south coast of Crete, about forty kilometres south of Rethymno, and a small admission is charged, including the museum. It is one of the most historic monasteries in Crete, famous for its role in the island's struggles for freedom. A car is the easiest way to reach it, along a winding road through the Kourtaliotiko gorge.
Crete, Greece
The Monastery of Odigitria stands in the Asterousia Mountains in south-central Crete, about seventy kilometres south of Heraklion, near the villages of Sivas and Listaros and not far from the Messara plain and the ancient site of Phaistos, and entry is free, with donations welcome. It is a remote, fortified monastery, visited by fewer tourists than the monasteries of northern Crete. A car is needed to reach it, and the last part of the road is narrow.
| Preveli | Odigitria | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Monastery & Abbey | Monastery & Abbey |
| Tickets and tours on GetYourGuide | 1 | 1 |
| Official website | yes | — |