The Monasteries
Dionysiou Monastery
On the southwestern coast of Athos, the fortress-monastery has rooted its foundations on a narrow and steep rock, 80 meters...
Esfigmenou Monastery
For centuries, it has been washed by the waters of the Strymonian Gulf on the northeastern shores of the Athonian...
Gregory Monastery
The seaside Monastery of Grigoriou stands on the southwestern side of the Athos peninsula, between the Simonos Petras and Dionysiou...
Iberon Monastery
The Georgian (Iberian) Monastery is located in a small bay on the northeastern side of the Athonite peninsula, 4 kilometers...
Karakalos Monastery
Between the Great Lavra and the Iberian Monastery, on the northeastern side of Mount Athos, the pilgrim discovers the Karakalou...
Konstamonitou Monastery
The Monastery of Konstantinou, or Kastamonitou, is founded on a lush hillside on the western side of Mount Athos, near...
Koutloumousiou Monastery
It is located a very short distance from the Karyes. Although a forged manuscript in the monastery's archive claims that...
Megisti Lavra Monastery
It is also known as the Lavra of Athanasius. On the Cape Akra, on the southeastern side of the Mount...
Monastery of Dochiariou
On the southwestern side of the Athos peninsula, along the coast towards the port of Dafni, is built the coastal...