Church of Archangel Michael

In the rural landscape near Chania, the Church of Archangel Michael at Cephalas carries the long memory of Byzantine Crete. Its origins reach back to the sixth century, with later building in the fifteenth, so the fabric of the church spans the centuries when Orthodox faith shaped the island’s villages. Dedicated to the archangel, it remains a landmark for the community around Apokoronou, a quiet witness to the architectural and spiritual traditions that endured through changing times.