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Greek Monasteries Abound in History, Beauty
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Greek Monasteries Abound in History, Beauty
Stella Tsolakidou - 5/3/13 Religious tourism is one of the oldest forms of travelling and Greece has inspired travellers, whether for religious purposes or mere ... Read More
Greeks Seek Strength in the Powers of Revered Monk Elder Paisios to Predict Events
GORDON FAIRCLOUGH 11/12/12 SOUROTI, Greece—Legend has it that nearly three decades ago, a bearded Orthodox Christian mystic visiting here made an unsettling prediction: Greece in ... Read More
Greeks Seek Solace in Mt. Athos Monasteries
Mount Athos, a self-governed peninsula in northeastern Greece, has been attracting pilgrims to its Orthodox monasteries for centuries. But the debt crisis has led to ... Read More
Fire extinguished – rain fell after the procession and the moleben
LATEST NEWS: Sunday, August 12, 2012 (8 a.m.) – THE FIRE ON MOUNT ATHOS PUT OUT. THE HILANDAR MONASTERY SAVED. Last night at 10.48 p.m Read More
Fire extinguished – rain fell after the procession and the moleben
LATEST NEWS: Sunday, August 12, 2012 (8 a.m.) – THE FIRE ON MOUNT ATHOS PUT OUT. THE HILANDAR MONASTERY SAVED. Last night at 10.48 p.m Read More