Kremaston Monastery — Attraction in Municipality of Agios Nikolaos

Very cosy and beautiful monastery in the area of Neapoli. The nuns are very friendly and will show pictures and tell the story of the monastery. They have a small local shop where you can buy herbs that they collect in the mountains and make spices and herbal teas, as well as icons, crosses, different herbal balms and their own made olive soap. Make sure to have cash with you as they don't accept cards. We had a very positive experience and would definitely recommend visiting...

We visited the place on a Sunday morning. I was amazed by the kindness of the nuns who offered us water and soft drinks. They also told us about the history of the place and the once secret schools that hide in the walls of the monastery. The people there had such a good vibe and it was a perfect Sunday atmosphere with laughs and good energy. In the shop you can find products made by the nuns themselves: ointments, oils, herbal tea...

This is an amazing place, so peaceful and beautiful. It is possible to visit the old chapel and the old monastery which are really interesting. The nuns also have a shop selling items they produce from hand painted icons to herbs and hand made salves. Here I bought the best lip salve I have ever used among other things. If you are in the area a visit is really...