Vrondisi monastery is located 49 km southwest of Heraklion, near Vorizia Gorge, between the villages of Zaros and Vorizia. The area has panoramic views to Vorizia village and the plain of Messara. The monastery is dedicated to Saint Anthony and is one of the oldest monasteries in Crete.
Tradition says that Michael Damaskinos and El Greco, the most important representatives of the Cretan School of Iconography, have lived and worked in Vrondisi. The frescoes that have survived in the church date back in the 14th century. They show influences from the Renaissance and highlight the quality of artistic expression that had developed there.
The church is a two-aisled church dedicated to St. Anthony and St. Thomas. The bell tower is an independent structure built with Venetian architecture.
The most impressive building that reflects the bygone glory of the monastery is the imposing fountain of the 15th century depicting Adam and Eve. At their feet there are 4 figures with flowing water from their mouths, which symbolize the 4 rivers of Eden. The fountain is the most beautiful provincial sample of fountains in Crete. The Turks used to call Vrondisi as Santrivanli Monastir, i.e. Fountain Monastery.
As with many monasteries on Crete, Vrondisi played an important role during the various struggles of the Cretan population. It was the headquarters of Captain Michalis Korakas during the revolutions against the Turks in 1866 and 1878. The monastery and its community received sharp reprisals as a result of this revolutionary activity.
Today the monastery houses the International Village of Cretan Youth.
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The cache is located outside the monastery but nearby. It is a small plastic container wrapped in a plastic bag. It contains a logbook, a pen and some goodies to trade.