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These spiritual centres are worth exploring and learning about in full not just because of their religious history but also for the role they played during the resistance under the Ottomans<\/em> and much later during World War II.<\/em> Some of these monasteries are hard to find, hidden behind the mountain slopes of Crete<\/a>, or tucked within gorges and remote areas of the island.\r\n\r\nWhen visiting a monastery in Crete<\/strong> or anywhere else in the country, make sure to always respect the dress code and cover-up. Most monasteries will ask visitors to refrain from entering while wearing a swimsuit, shorts, tank tops, and short skirts. It is best to keep a loose scarf or two in the car that you can wrap around your legs and shoulders; a long towel will do as well. In the past, monasteries used to provide visitors with \u201ccoverings\u201d however, this is not the case everywhere anymore due to the cost of cleaning the garments and recent changes due to the pandemic. You may also need to remove your hat when entering into the church out of respect. Keep your camera away from the faces of the monks and nuns since most times photography is not permitted.\r\n\r\nOn the island of Crete<\/em>, you will find an ancient monastic tradition that blossomed at the end of the Venetian period, leading to the renowned achievements of the Cretan School of Iconography<\/em>. Most monasteries were centres of freedom, nurturing resistance fighters during the long and difficult period of Ottoman rule, thus becoming the guardians of Orthodoxy and Byzantine<\/em> culture. The Monastery of Arkadi<\/a> in Rethymno<\/a> is arguably one of the most famous on the island due to its distinctive architecture and rich history. 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