• Kapsa Monastery (Greek: Μονή Καψά) is an Eastern Orthodox monastery situated on the southeast coast of Crete, between the villages of Makrys Gialos and Sitia in the west...
  • The modern history of the monastery begins with his decision to move into the desert of Kapsas in the year 1841.
  • Kapsa was raided by Turks in 1471. ... Four years after the work was finished, he died at the monastery in 1874 at the age of 75.
  • The Monastery sits on a hillside with stunning views and is well worth a visit. It’s position overlooking the Libyan Sea is beautiful as are the well kept Monastery’s...
  • The Kapsa monastery was built either in the thirteenth or the fourteenth century.
  • Kapsa Monastery is located on the southeastern coast of Crete between Makry Gialos and Sitia.
  • Located less than 10 km from Makris Gialos, near Perivolakia Gorge, Kapsa Monastery is built on a steep hillside overlooking the sea and the pebbled Kapsa Beach.
  • The Monastery of Kapsa is located 10 km from Makrigialos and 40 km from the town of Sitia at the exit of the Pervolakia Gorge built on the steep rocks...
  • Gerontoyiannis worked hard for the restoration of the monastery, but our information on the state of Kapsa Monastery in 1841 is scanty.
  • 1943: Following the orders of the Germans, the Abbot Hilarion Syntichakis and all monks abandon the monastery of Kapsas.