- The cathedral of Agios Minas and the smaller church of Agios Minas beside it. The church of St. Catherine (Agia Ekaterini), containing icons by Michail Damaskinos. the most important representative of the Cretan School.
- At Skotini about 1 km. northwest of Fodele (B7) the little church of the Presentation of the Virgin (Issodia tis Theotokou) built on the site of an older church of the 1191 or 12th century.
- About 56 km. southwest of Iraklio the Monastery of Vrondissi (C6) with a fountain carved In relief (15th c.) at the entrance to the garden and a panoramic view
- Further southwest near the village of Vorizia (C6. 52 km from Iraklio), the abandoned monastery of Varsamoneri. Here one can see the church of Agios Phanourios whose 15th century frescoes are of great artistic and scientific value. a unique monument of the Cretan School.
- At Gortyn (Gortis, D7) the three-apsed basilica (6th century) dedicated to St. Titus. one of the most important monuments to Christianity in Crete.
- Near Krassi, west of Agios Nikolaos, the Monastery of Kardiotissa (C9), with its church consecrated to the Virgin of Kera.
