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Touring Thivais in Greece
Thivais in the region of Mount Athos is located in Greece - some 161 mi or ( 260 km ) North of Athens , the country's capital city .
Time in Thivais is now 09:42 AM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Athens " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Volos, Athens, İzmir, Sofia, and Thessaloniki. Being here already, consider visiting Volos . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Thivais ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Athos The Holy Mountain - Greece
Film and photos from my short visit and stay on Athos. Soundtrack is Tubular Bells mixed with a Greek chant and local church bells from my father's town of birth, Neopolis. Some images have been taken ..
The Bulgarian Orthodox Monastery St. George the Zograph in Mount Athos
Pictures from Saint George the Zograph Monastery in Holy Mount Athos. ..
Villas for sale in Greece.wmv
luxury villas for sale in greece We have built the house of your dreams in Chalkidiki, near mount Athos in front of the sea on a sandy and beautiful beach ..
Chalkidiki Villas for sale in Greece
Chalkidiki Villas for sale in Greece ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Hilandar
Hilandar Monastery is a Serbian Orthodox monastery on Mount Athos in Greece. It was founded in 1198 by the first Serbian Archbishop Saint Sava and his father, Grand Prince Stefan Nemanja (who later became a monk there, taking the monastic name of "Simeon") of the medieval Serbian principality of Raška (Rascia). The Mother of God through her Icon of Three Hands, is considered the abbess.
Located at 40.35 24.12 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Zograf Monastery
The Saint George the Zograf Monastery or Zograf Monastery (Bulgarian: Зографски манастир; Greek: Μονή Ζωγράφου, Moní Zográphou) is a Bulgarian Orthodox monastery on Mount Athos (the "Holy Mountain") in Greece. It was founded in the late 9th or early 10th century by three Bulgarians from Ohrid and is regarded as the historical Bulgarian monastery on Mount Athos, and is traditionally inhabited by Bulgarian Orthodox monks.
Located at 40.31 24.16 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Esphigmenou Monastery
Esphigmenou monastery is an Eastern Orthodox monastery in the monastic state of Mount Athos in Greece, dedicated to the Ascension of Christ. It is built next to the sea at the northern part of the Athonite peninsula. Located near the Hilandar monastery, it is the northernmost of all Athonite monasteries. The current monastery dates back to the 10th century, while tradition holds that the site had been used as a monastery since as early as the 5th century.
Located at 40.35 24.14 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Konstamonitou monastery
The Konstamonitou monastery or Kastamonitou monastery (Μονή Κασταμονίτου) is an Orthodox Christian monastery in the monastic state of Mount Athos in Greece. It stands on the southeastern side of the Athos peninsula. The monastery ranks twentieth in the hierarchy of the Athonite monasteries. The monastery was founded in 11th century. It is dedicated to Saint Stephen. The monastery has about 20 working monks. The monastery library holds 110 manuscripts and approximately 5,000 printed books.
Located at 40.29 24.17 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Dochiariou monastery
Dochiariou monastery is an Eastern Orthodox monastery at the monastic state of Mount Athos in Greece. It was founded in the 10th century, and is dedicated to the memory of the Archangels Michael and Gabriel. It celebrates its patronal feastday on November 8th. The monastery also houses the icon of the Virgin "Gorgoypikoos" or "She who is Quick to Hear. " The monastery ranks tenth in the hierarchy of the Athonite monasteries.
Located at 40.27 24.17 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
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