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Geography. Flora. Fauna. History. Antiquity. Early Christianity. Byzantine era and onwards. See also. Notes. References. External links. Mount Athos. Coordinates: 40°09′30″N 24°19′38″E. Mount Athos ( / ˈæθɒs /; Greek: Ἄθως [ˈa.θos]) is a mountain on the Athos peninsula in northeastern Greece.
Mount Athos, mountain in northern Greece, site of a semiautonomous republic of Greek Orthodox monks inhabiting 20 monasteries and dependencies ( skíte s), some of which are larger than the parent monasteries. It occupies the easternmost of the three promontories of the Chalcidice (Khalkidhikí) Peninsula, which projects from the Macedonia ...
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Mount Athos. Type: Peak with an elevation of 1,879 metres. Description: mountain in northeastern Greece. Categories: mountain and landform. Location: Chalkidiki, Central Macedonia, Greece, Balkans, Europe. View on OpenStreetMap. Latitude. 40.1584° or 40° 9' 30" north. Longitude.
Maps. Documents. Gallery. Indicators. Mount Athos. An Orthodox spiritual centre since 1054, Mount Athos has enjoyed an autonomous statute since Byzantine times. The 'Holy Mountain', which is forbidden to women and children, is also a recognized artistic site.
When hiking through remote areas, it can be easy to get lost in remote areas such as the slopes of the Mount Athos peak or the Anti-Athonas area, so be sure to have GPS and bring a good map (the best one available in 2022 is the map of Mount Athos by Peter Howorth). Due to the rugged terrain, distances can seem much longer than they look on ...
Discover Mount Athos Digital Pilgrimages. Athos Digital Pathways. Exhibitions. More. Project Narrative. More. Announcements All Announcements. Events 25-02-2020 ...
Apr 18, 2018 · Mount Athos, height 1,935 m (6,350 ft), is situated on the easternmost of the three promontories of Chalkidike which is located to the southeast of the city of Thessalonica in northeast Greece. The name Athos comes from the giant of Greek mythology who threw a mountain into the sea.
