Caption

View of monument to sacrifice among monks residents of Arkadi Monastery in former wine cellar later powder room in the form of copy part of painting by Theodoros Philippos Vryzakis about self-sacrifice during siege by Ottoman Empire battle 1866 in today UNESCO World Heritage Site orthodox monastery Moni Arkadi Arkadi Arkadi Monastery from early Middle Ages important national monument national shrine on island of Crete, Arkadi, Armnatos, Crete, Greece, Europe

Date

May 23, 2024

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Photo12/imageBROKER/Frank Schneider

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BRK24D64_022

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38,8Mb (2,3Mb) / 14,2in x 10,6in / 4252 x 3189 (300dpi)

Keywords

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