Global InformationKeras Kardiotissas Monastery information
| Keras Kardiotissas Monastery | |
|---|---|
Μονή Κεράς Καρδιώτισσας | |
 The katholikon of Kardiotissas monastery | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Greek Orthodox Church |
| Region | Crete |
| Patron | Virgin Mary |
| Location | |
| Country | Greece |
| Geographic coordinates | 35°13′28″N 25°27′41″E / 35.224521°N 25.461519°E |
| Architecture | |
| Date established | maybe early 14th century |
The Keras Kardiotissas Monastery or simply Keras Monastery (Greek: Μονή Κεράς Καρδιώτισσας or Μονή Κεράς) is an Eastern Orthodox monastery dedicated to Virgin Mary that is situated near the village of Kera of the Heraklion regional unit in Crete, Greece. It is built on the north slopes of Mt. Dikti, at an altitude of 650 m and a location that is approximately 50 km east of Heraklion, next to the road to Lasithi Plateau.