The village of Anapolis on the island of Crete

About 15 kilometers east of Heraklion, south of Kokini Chani and Gournes lies the village of Anopolis. This place is popular for the Watercity Waterpark, also called "Aqualand". The actual village though lies behind this tourist attraction and is a very sleepy little village with a couple of beautiful churches. On the edge of the village you will also find the Agios Yoannis Theologos Monastery. It was originally build close to the sea, but most of it was destroyed in a storm. In 1896 it was then moved to Anopolis and restored. The church is filled with frescoes and floor mosaics. Next to the old complex they are now building an even bigger extension of this place.