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Xenophontos - founded 998 - Aghion Oros (Mount Athos)

Mount Athos - the Holy Mountain
is a mountainous peninsula in northern Greece. It is home to 20 Eastern Orthodox monasteries and forms an autonomous state under Greek sovereignty. Only monks are allowed to live on Athos and the current population numbers around 1,400.

A monastic community

Dochiariou monastery

Mt. Athos as a monastic community was formally founded in 963, when the monk Athanasios established the monastery of Great Lavra on the south-eastern end of the Athos Peninsula, which is still the largest and most prominent of the 20 monasteries

Cruises around Mt. Athos

Monastery of Saint Panteleimon

Visits to the peninsula are possible for men who aren't monks or Greek Orthodox, but they need special permission in advance. Cruises around the peninsula are available to anyone, providing everybody a glimpse into the secluded life of the monks of Mt. Athos.

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In a nutshell:Sacred destination.

Last visit to Aghion Oros (Mount Athos): Jul 1991
Intro Updated Dec 12, 2011
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wise23girl Mar 15, 2012 at 2:47 AM Report Abuse

Mt Athos is amazung
mindcrime Feb 22, 2010 at 2:24 PM Report Abuse

small but interesting page!
Yaqui Dec 4, 2009 at 8:20 AM Report Abuse

What a wonderful opportunity to visit a historical monastery. They are so lovely. Nice page!
jumpingnorman Apr 15, 2009 at 11:18 AM Report Abuse

That Aghion Oros looks sooo good -- GOLD!
nickandchris Sep 23, 2008 at 1:59 PM Report Abuse

The peninsula we haven't done!!