Church of Transfiguration of the Savior and St. Charalambos

In Kato Chorio, within Crete's Lasithi region, the Church of the Transfiguration of the Savior and St. Charalambos carries a dual dedication to Christ's Transfiguration and to Saint Charalambos, a pairing that shapes its Byzantine character. The site itself holds deeper layers: in classical times this ground was known as Prophitis Ilias, so the church stands where sacred use stretches back across centuries, from archaic and classical eras to the Byzantine world. A visit here is a lesson in continuity, where one small sanctuary gathers the devotional life of many ages.