The Atlas Obscura Guide To Agion Oros

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Agion Oros, Greece

Updated June 25, 2013

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Unusual Attractions in Agion Oros

The Holy Mount Athos.

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Mount Athos

An autonomous republic of Orthodox monks.

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Hermitages of Karoulia

The hermits of Karoulia protect their asocial lifestyles by living on the vertical face of a treacherous precipice.

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