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    Church of Agios Ioannis Prodromos 

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    • Church of Agios Ioannis Prodromos 
    • Church of Agios Ioannis Prodromos 
    • Church of Agios Ioannis Prodromos 
    • Church of Agios Ioannis Prodromos 

    NEARBY TOWNS/VILLAGES

    • Achlada ~0.1Km

    • Agia Pelagia ~2.5Km

    • Lygaria ~3.1Km

    • Fodele ~3.5Km

    • Made ~3.7Km

    • Rodia ~4.2Km

    • Ammoudi ~4.3Km

    • Theseus ~4.6Km

    • Paleokastro ~5.1Km

    • Marathos ~5.8Km

    • Damasta ~7.9Km

    • Astyraki ~9.9Km

    The two-aisled church of Agios Ioannis Prodromos is built at the highest point of the village of Achlada (which is 23 km from Heraklion), with panoramic views.

    The foundation of the church dates back to the Venetian occupation and is included in the document of the Turkish archives of Heraklion. The second aisle of the church is dedicated to Saint Martyr Tryphon, patron saint of farmers.

    The architecture of the church follows the philosophy of the other churches of the Municipality of Malevizi, painted in bright white colour, with red tiles and simple lines that form the main body of the church. The interior decoration is dedicated to the worship of the saint, with the sanctuary at the back of the temple. The iconostasis (which dates between 1860-1869) is also a jewel of the church, with icons of exceptional artistic value.

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    Old fountain of Achlada

    Old fountain of Achlada

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    ~0.4Km
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    BEACHES
    ~2.6Km
    "Red Tower" Fortress at Fodele

    "Red Tower" Fortress at Fodele

    TOWERS
    ~2.6Km
    The "Finding" Temple

    The "Finding" Temple

    BYZANTIUM
    ~2.8Km
    Ancient Apollonia 

    Ancient Apollonia 

    ANCIENT TIMES
    ~2.8Km
    Kladisos beach

    Kladisos beach

    BEACHES
    ~2.8Km
    Mount Bobias

    Mount Bobias

    UNIQUE LOCATIONS
    ~2.8Km
    Psaromoura beach

    Psaromoura beach

    BEACHES
    ~3Km
    Parasfougario beach

    Parasfougario beach

    BEACHES
    ~3.1Km
    Lygaria beach

    Lygaria beach

    BEACHES
    ~3.2Km
    Bobias Cave

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    CAVES
    ~3.2Km
    Koules Koprokefalas or Kelia at Fodele

    Koules Koprokefalas or Kelia at Fodele

    TOWERS
    ~3.3Km
    Mononaftis beach

    Mononaftis beach

    BEACHES
    ~3.3Km
    Panagia Deligara

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    BYZANTIUM
    ~3.4Km
    Riverside route at Fodele

    Riverside route at Fodele

    PATHS
    ~3.4Km
    Fodele beach

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    BEACHES
    ~3.5Km
    Spiliotissa Gorge

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    CANYONS
    ~3.7Km
    Paleokastro Gorge

    Paleokastro Gorge

    CANYONS
    ~3.7Km
    Made beach

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    BEACHES
    ~3.8Km
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    Church of the Presentation of the Virgin

    BYZANTIUM
    ~3.9Km
    Domenikos Theotokopoulos Museum

    Domenikos Theotokopoulos Museum

    MUSEUMS
    ~4Km
    Chapel of Agios Sozon 

    Chapel of Agios Sozon 

    UNIQUE LOCATIONS
    ~4.3Km
    Cape Stavros (Cross)

    Cape Stavros (Cross)

    UNIQUE LOCATIONS
    ~4.4Km
    Tripiti Achlada beach

    Tripiti Achlada beach

    BEACHES
    ~4.7Km
    Paleokastro beach

    Paleokastro beach

    BEACHES
    ~5.3Km
    Paleokastro Fortress

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    Helidoni beach

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    BEACHES
    ~5.6Km
    Doxa Cave at Marathos

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    Monument of Commander Elias Toulis at Marathos

    Monument of Commander Elias Toulis at Marathos

    OF MODERN HISTORY
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    Monument dedicated to the Fallen by the Germans

    OF MODERN HISTORY
    ~5.8Km
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    ~6.2Km
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    Keratidi Monument 

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    OF MODERN HISTORY
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    BEACHES
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    Museum of Olive Tree & Oil Striligkas

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    ~2.4 km

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    ~2.5 km

    Irida Hotel

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    ~2.5 km

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    VILLAS
    ~2.5 km

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    ~2.6 km

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    ~2.6 km

    Le Gourmet-Restaurant

    RESTAURANTS
    ~2.6 km

    "Mouragio" - Traditional Tavern

    HOTELS
    ~2.6 km

    SCALA HOTEL Apartments

    DIVING
    ~2.6 km

    Diver’s Club Crete

    GAS STATIONS
    ~2.9 km

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    ~3.1 km

    Blue Bay Resort Hotel

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    ~3.2 km

    SIROCCO-Tavern

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    ~3.2 km

    Peninsula Resort & Spa

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    ~3.4 km

    LITINOS Traditional Tavern

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    Verbena Apartment

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    "Rodi" - Traditional Tavern

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