Press on to our destination on the third finger – known as the Athos peninsula – and you’ll find an altogether different place. Miles of countryside speckled with fishing villages ...

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 ...

Athos: The Skete of St. Anna, Mt. Athos. The Skete of St. Anna is the oldest and the largest Skete of Mount Athos, remaining in the spiritual care of the Great Lavra. It is located on the southwestern ...

Panselinos has long been considered one of the great Byzantine artists of the 14th century. His true identity, however, had ...

Visit the homepage for more information. The monks’ republic situated on the peninsula of Mount Athos in the north-western region of Greece was founded in 963 and is home to twenty monasteries with ...

Halkidiki is not only a place of natural beauty but also a destination that offers a rich cultural experience. The region is ...