The Orthodox monastery of Panagia Akrotiriani (Monastero Greco Madonna Acrotiriani), a dependency of the Toplou Monastery of Sitia, was located near the Dermata Gate, in the present-day district of Aghia Triada. It accommodated the daughters of Cretan nobles and wealthy citizens wishing to become nuns. The complex was built between 1626 and 1645, enclosed by a fortified wall, arranged around a peristyle courtyard, and covered an area of 4,000 sq.m. The monumental Renaissance doorway of the monastery was the work of the sculptor Thomas Benetos and his brother. During the Ottoman period, most of the complex was demolished to make way for the barracks of the Janissary Gerli, a small mosque, and a bath. Later, the barracks building functioned as an orphanage, and during the autonomy period it housed the Tobacco Administration. The impressive two-storey building, now known as the Kapnokopterio, currently accommodates offices and workshops of the Archaeological Service. Remains of the Venetian monastery survive in its enclosure and foundations.