Church of the Annunciation of the Virgin 

The church of the Annunciation of the Virgin (also known as the church of Panagia Rodea) is located in the centre of the village of Rodia, next to the Palace of Modina. It is one of the most important Byzantine monuments of the municipality of Malevizi. The church, also known as Chiesa Rodea (where the village took its name), dates back to the Post-Byzantine period. Over the years, its original shell has undergone many and continuous changes. Although the changes were radical, even today, it retains elements from its original construction, such as parts of its masonry.

Official documents of 1745 state important information about the history of the construction of the temple. During the Turkish occupation, meaningful information about the building history of the church is provided by the well-known document of the Herakleion Judicial Court (1745), which refers to the "repair permit" of the ruined churches of the Malevizi province, including the church of the Virgin.

The church has a ruined chapel attached to its northeastern part. The original building, dating to the Middle Byzantine period, probably belonged to the cruciform inscribed church with a dome. Parts of the masonry from the original temple are preserved on the north, east and south sides. During the Venetian period, the original church was transformed into a sizeable one-room space, incorporating parts of the older architectural phases. Renovation work was carried out during the 13th century, while the church was frescoed in the middle of the same century. During the 16th century, the church of Panagia Rodea was renovated again. The western blind arch on the inside of the south wall was turned into a semicircle to open the overhead window. The arch, the rectangular windows and the door on the south wall were also built. There is a built-in marble slab on the north outer wall with an engraved inscription and the date 1593. Finally, during the 16th century, at the entrance of the south side of the church, a coat of arms of the Kallergis family was erected, indicating the identity of the feudal lords of the place.