Afentis Christos Explained

Afendis Christos
Native Name:Αφέντης Χριστός
Native Name Lang:el
Coordinates:35.2954°N 25.4609°W
Map:Greece
Archipelago:Cretan Islands
Country:Greece
Country Admin Divisions Title:Region
Country Admin Divisions:Crete
Country Admin Divisions Title 1:Regional unit
Country Admin Divisions 1:Heraklion
Country Admin Divisions Title 2:Municipality

Afentis Christos (Greek, Modern (1453-);: Αφέντης Χριστός, "Lord Christ") is a small islet off the northern coast of the Greek island of Crete named after the small chapel built there. The islet and chapel is only a short distance away from the beach at Malia and a short distance from the islet of Agia Varvara. Afentis Christos is administered from Malia in Heraklion regional unit.