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Megistis Lavras
Great Lavra is the earliest and biggest foundation on Mount Athos, founded in 963 by monk Athanasios and this event marks the change-over on Athos from the individual ascethic life to organized monasticim. The chosen site for the monastery was probably th
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Konstamonitou
One of the most picturesquely sited monastery on the Holy Mountain, hidden from the sea in the depths of a green forest above the Singitic Gulf.
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Esfigmenou
Scholars differ widely about the origin of the name Esphigmenou. Some say that it is derived from the site of the monastery, which is hemmed in by the three hills of Zoodochos Pege, Samareia and Grimpovitsa.
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Simonos Petras
The seven-storied monastery of Simonopetra is the most daring building of the Holy Mountain and a marvel of monastic architecture. The monastery was founded by Saint Simon who lived on Mount Athos about the middle of the 13th century.
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Koutloumousiou
The monastery Koutloumousiou is situated very close to Karyes, the "capital-city" of the Mount Athos community. First time it was mentioned in a paper from 1169 and from 14th century on it existes in the shape we see today.
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