Point of Interest The Monastery of Agios Pavlos - Mount Athos - Greece
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The Monastery of Agios Pavlos (Saint Paul), dedicated to Christ the Savior, is located on the wester...
The Holy Monastery of Megisti Lavra - Mount Athos - Greece
Point of Interest Monastic State of Mount Athos
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The Monastery of Megisti Lavra (Great Lavra), founded in 963 by monk Athanasios the Athonite during the reign of Emperors Romanos II and Nikephoros Phocas, is the earliest and largest monastery on Mou......
The monastery complex consists of several buildings arranged around a central courtyard. The main church dates from the Byzantine period and features remarkable frescoes and iconography.
Visitors can explore the museum which houses ancient manuscripts and religious artifacts. The library contains over thousand rare books and documents.
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Great place to visit, beautiful scenery and very peaceful atmosphere. The staff was helpful and the facilities were well maintained.
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Great place to visit, beautiful scenery and very peaceful atmosphere. The staff was helpful and the facilities were well maintained.
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