"Karyes - ÊáñõÝò" Karyes by GeorgiosX

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Karyes - ÊáñõÝò - Karyes

Karyes is the capital of Holy Mount Athos. Holy Mount Athos is known for its byzantine orthodox monasteries.

  • Last visit to Karyes: Dec 2000
  • Intro Written Dec 2, 2002
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ÌïíÞ ÅóöéãìÝíïõ - Monastery Esfigmenou - Karyes ÌïíÞ ÅóöéãìÝíïõ - Monastery Esfigmenou Things to Do (10)

This is a schismatic monastery. Mount Athos belongs to the Ecumenical Patriarchate. The monastery Esfigmenou, however,... more travel advice

É. Ì. Âáôïðåäßïõ - Monastery Vatopediou - Karyes É. Ì. Âáôïðåäßïõ - Monastery Vatopediou Things to Do (10)

In this monastery which is one of the biggest monasteries of Mount Athos there are five miracle-working icons of... more travel advice

É. Ì. ÐáíôïêñÜôïñïò - Monastery Pantokratoros - Karyes É. Ì. ÐáíôïêñÜôïñïò - Monastery... Things to Do (10)

Here there is the famous icon of Panagia Gerontissa. more travel advice

É. Ì. ÓôáõñïíéêÞôá - Monastery Stavronikita - Karyes É. Ì. ÓôáõñïíéêÞôá - Monastery... Things to Do (10)

It's a small monastery, but there are wonderful wall paintings in the church (by Theofanes the Cretan). more travel advice

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    May 9, 2003 at 10:41 AM

    Thanks for sharing all the info about Agion Oros. A God-blessed place that I will never be able to go... Just dream of the place and the holyness of it!!!

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    Feb 7, 2003 at 4:09 AM

    A great introduction to this Greek get away.

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