Mount Athos Visit Mount Athos: A Center of Eastern Orthodox Monasticism in Greece
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Mount Athos

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Visit Mount Athos: A Center of Eastern Orthodox Monasticism in Greece
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Did You Know These Facts About Mount Athos ?

Mount Athos has been an Orthodox spiritual centre since 1054 and is a popular site of pilgrimage for Orthodox Christians.

The region is a UNESCO World Heritage site and operates as an autonomous monastic state, governed by its own local administration.

Only males are permitted to visit the peninsula, and all must obtain a special entrance permit known as a "Diamonitirion."

Mount Athos, also known as the Holy Mountain, is an autonomous polity within the Greek Republic that is home to 20 Eastern Orthodox monasteries.

The landscape of Mount Athos is rugged, featuring pristine forests and steep cliffs, providing a secluded environment for spiritual contemplation.

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Mount Athos, Greece

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Latitude: 40.1571

Longitude: 24.3256

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