Caption

Tor tor to former wine cellar of Arkadi Monastery Site of self-sacrifice during siege of Ottoman Empire in 1866 Gunpowder chamber where monks blew themselves up during attack, today UNESCO World Heritage Site Orthodox Monastery of Moni Arkadi Arkadi Monastery from early Middle Ages, important national monument National Shrine on the island of Crete, Arkadi, Armnatos, Crete, Greece, Europe

Date

May 23, 2024

Credit line

Photo12/imageBROKER/Frank Schneider

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BRK24D64_411

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No

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38,8Mb (1,5Mb) / 10,6in x 14,2in / 3189 x 4252 (300dpi)

Keywords

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