Mount Athos Cruise

A Mount Athos cruise passes Simonopetra Monastery on its rock above the sea

A Mount Athos cruise sails from Ouranoupoli along the coast of the Athos peninsula in Halkidiki, where monasteries stand above the sea at the edge of a self-governed monastic community. This post covers what a Mount Athos cruise shows, why the boats stay offshore, Ouranoupoli, the monasteries on the route, Simonopetra, the history, the islands … Read more