The Holy Stavropegian and Patriarchal Monastery of Preveli of Agios Ioannis the Theologian (Evangelist), known as the Monastery of Preveli, is located south of the Prefecture of Rethymno and is the holiest part of the Holy Diocese of Lampi and Sfakion, belongs to spiritual jurisdiction. The monastery consists of two main complexes of buildings, the Lower Monastery of Agios Ioannis the Baptist and the Monastery of Agios Ioannis the Theologian Piso (Piso) that operates today. The Monastery of Preveli and its dependencies cover a large area of ​​land of the Municipality of Finikos towards the Libyan Sea and along the Great River, which ends at this point.