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The Arkadi Monastery is an Eastern Orthodox monastery, situated on a fertile plateau to the southeast of Rethymnon on the island of Crete in Greece.The current church dates back to the 16th century and is marked by the influence of the Renaissance. As early as the 16th century, the monastery was a place for science and art and had a school and a rich library. The monastery played an active role in |
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