The Monasteries
Monastery of Zygou
The Monastery of Zygos is an old Athonite monastery that was founded in the mid-10th century and was destroyed shortly...
Panteleimonos Monastery
The large building complex known as the "Russian" is located north of Dafni, on the northwestern side of the Athos...
Pantokrator Monastery
On the northwestern side of the Athos peninsula, by the sea, lies the Monastery of Pantokrator, between those of Vatopediou...
Philotheou Monastery
It is located on the northeastern side of the Athos peninsula, about two and a half hours from the Karakalles....
Saint Paul’s Monastery
Near a large stream, at the foot of Mount Athos, on the southwestern coast of the peninsula, stands the Monastery...
Simonos Petra Monastery
It is the most imposing monastery, as its foundations are rooted on a steep rock 333 meters high on the...
Stavronikita Monastery
It is located on the northeastern side of Athos, between the monasteries of Iviron and Pantokratoros. Founded on a large...
Vatopedi Monastery
Near a bay and about 3 hours from Karyes, in the middle of the northeastern side of the Athos peninsula,...
Xenophon Monastery
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