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Image	Name	Type	Location	Operating Days	Operating Time
	ΙΕΡΟΣ ΝΑΟΣ ΑΡΧΑΓΓΕΛΩΝ ΜΙΧΑΗΛ Κ ΓΑΒΡΙΗΛ	Αttraction	Sellia	M T W T F S S	00:00:00 - 12:00:00
	AGIOS PHOTIOS CHURCH	Αttraction	Sellia	M T W T F S S	10:00:00 - 18:00:00
	CHURCH OF ST. NICHOLAS	Αttraction	Sellia	M T W T F S S	10:00:00 - 18:00:00
	The Folklore-Ecclesiastical Museum at the Holy Monastery of Archangel Michael in Phoenicia, Rethymnon	Αttraction	Sellia	M T W T F S S	10:00:00 - 18:00:00

The Folklore-Ecclesiastical Museum at the Holy Monastery of Archangel Michael in Phoenicia, Rethymnon

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Sellia, Rethimno

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The Folklore-Ecclesiastical Museum at the Holy Monastery of Archangel Michael in Phoenicia, Rethymnon, stands as a testament to the dedication and vision of Fr. Ioannis Vathis, the vicar of Sellion. Situated 4 kilometers west of the village of Sellia, in the Municipality of Agios Vassiliou, the monastery was once in ruins until Fr. Ioannis made it his life's mission to restore it. With exemplary success, and aided by the Municipality of Agios Vasilios and Regional Governor Stavros Arnautakis of Crete, Fr. Ioannis transformed the space where the liotrivi of the Monastery once stood into a Folklore Museum. An adjacent area serves as a complementary space, while another large room hosts ecclesiastical relics, enriching the renovated monastery's museum piece. Α burgeoning tourist attraction, invites visitors to explore and appreciate its treasures. The meticulously arranged exhibits showcase the rich history and tradition of the area, presented with clarity and maintenance, allowing visitors to easily comprehend their historical significance. The first room, located in the liotrivi of the Monastery, features massive olive millstones and equipment from the old factory. The displays include pressing machines, olive paste containers, storage containers, and animal saddles from a bygone era. Elsewhere, ancient agricultural tools for cultivation, harvesting, threshing, and distilling tsikoudia, as well as shoe repair tools, provide insight into the region's past. The adjacent room highlights a functional loom alongside a plethora of woven, knitted, and embroidered fabrics. The intricate designs and vibrant colors reflect the creativity and elegance of past generations, leaving visitors in awe of the craftsmanship. Traditional Cretan costumes take center stage in the exhibition spaces, housed alongside vestments, old icons, and ecclesiastical relics in a specially designed display case in the third room. Despite the absence of a formal study on their presentation, the passion and love for the Monastery shine through, offering a respectful homage to its historical journey and the lives of the generations that preceded us.