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Mount Athos in Greece is a sacred area with 20 monasteries. According to tradition dating back thousands of years, only men are allowed to set foot here.
Mount Athos in Greece is a sacred area with 20 monasteries. According to tradition dating back thousands of years, only men are allowed to set foot here.
A photographer captured impressive frames at Mount Athos, Greece, where women, children, and female animals are all prohibited.
This is known as the sacred mountain, housing 20 Eastern Orthodox monasteries and 2,000 monks.
The mountain city of Athos is located on the third peninsula and is also the most beautiful peninsula of Halkidiki, named the Athos Peninsula.
History and tradition are strictly maintained in the male-inhabited area. The monks still adhere to the lifestyle of a thousand years ago.
An elderly monk sits at the entrance to Dochiariou Monastery with his faithful dog.
A wandering horse roams the streets. Not only are women and children prohibited from coming here, but even female animals are forbidden.
Life is very simple, peaceful. Pictured is the port of Vatoupedi Monastery.
Karyes, the main town and religious center of this area, has become a pilgrimage site for followers of Eastern Orthodox Christianity.
The courtyard of Great Lavra Monastery features magnificent houses adorned with vibrant colors like gold, green, and purple.
This unique photograph shows a monk dressed in dark attire and sporting a long beard.
This is not a common tourist spot. Visitors may encounter difficulties when seeking permission. They must adhere to dress codes and certain rules such as no smoking, no playing music.
This mountain peak rises over 2,000 meters, offering travelers the opportunity to admire stunning sea views.
Devotees gather to converse with Orthodox monks on the ferry to Athos.
The sea marks the path to Esphigmenou Monastery.
Young monks and a worker sit around an elderly monk outside Dochiariou Monastery.
Vatoupedi Church is painted in striking red and gold.
Devotees and monks wait to board the ferry at Mount Athos.
From Karyes, worshippers can take small bus rides to various monasteries scattered across the peninsula.
Cacti thrive in Athos. Sometimes they are used as food.
Posted by: Wanderer
Keywords: The Sacred Land Reserved for Men
