The Arkadi Monastery is an Eastern Orthodox monastery, situated on a fertile plateau 23 km (14 mi) to the southeast of Rethymno on the island of Crete in Greece. It is one of the Orthodox monasteries that accentuate the catholic and ecumenical character of the Church. Each year the monastery welcomes and hosts visitors and pilgrims coming here from various countries and faraway civilizations.

Crete is the largest island in Greece, and the fifth largest one in the Mediterranean Sea. Here, you can admire the remnants of brilliant civilizations, explore glorious beaches, impressive mountainscapes, fertile valleys and steep gorges, and become part of the island’s rich gastronomic culture.