Greek Reporter6d
The Ancient Snake-Eaters of Mount Athos, Greece
Ancient people of Mount Athos, Greece probably owed their longevity to their bizarre eating habits. Let's take a look at the ...
Greek Reporter7d
Mount Athos Ban on Women Steeped in History, Mystery
Mount Athos is home to twenty monasteries where only monks are allowed to live and only males are allowed to visit, women are ...
National Geographic news4y
Called to the Holy Mountain
This story appears in the December 2009 issue of National Geographic magazine. The holy peninsula of Mount Athos reaches 31 miles out into the Aegean Sea like an appendage struggling to dislocate ...
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I know why King Charles is so drawn to the extraordinary spiritual retreat of Mount Athos
The answer lies on Mount Athos, where Elder Ephraim is a monk. The King has visited Elder Ephraim’s monastery, Vatopedi, many times. Having visited Mount Athos myself, I can confirm that it is a ...
The Sun1mon
The lesser-known Greek resort that’s much cheaper than the islands with swim-up pool rooms and new on-site waterpark
Away from the tourist hordes, I felt smug as I awoke each morning to views from my hotel balcony of clear blue sky, the sparkling sea and Mount Athos. The three-fingered peninsula that is ...
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Earthquake of 4.7 magnitude at Mount Athos – Felt in Thessaloniki
An earthquake measuring 4.7 on the Richter scale struck Mount Athos on Saturday afternoon (February 15) at 18:11, and was ...