Description
The ascent of Mount Athos (6,670ft/2,033m); seven hours from the Great Lavra), crowned by the chapel of the Transfiguration, to which there is an annual procession, is for good walkers only.
Hobbies & Activities category: Hiking opportunity;  Christian sites;  UNESCO World Heritage Site
Do-It-Yourself Tours
Tips
Photography without a tripod and without flash is permitted on Athos, but ciné or video cameras and tape recorders are banned. It is forbidden to photograph or film military installations.
Attractions Near Mount Athos, Salonica
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