Crete is not just the birthplace of El Greco – it’s the island that has embraced two of his original paintings, bringing them home where they belong.
At the Historical Museum of Crete, visitors can admire “The Baptism of Christ” and “View of Mount Sinai and the Monastery of Saint Catherine”, two paintings from El Greco’s Italian period.

Agesilaos Kaloutsakis, historian and Curator of Historical Collections at the museum, is our guide on this journey — from international auctions to their permanent exhibition on the island.
Through his insight, the cultural significance of these works’ return is revealed — not only as testimonies of the Renaissance, but as symbols of Crete’s artistic DNA.

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