The only way to enter Mount Athos is by sea. From Thessaloniki one must travel the 130kms by car, taxi or bus.
Jan 30, 2019 ... You'll be flying into Thessaloniki and arranging for travel to Ouranapolis where the boats leave to the mountain. There is a bus to get there ...
Upon arrival in Ouranoupolis, the port where the boats depart for Mt Athos, visitors must obtain a residence permit “Diamonitirio”. This permit, which costs 30 ...
Dec 15, 2022 ... Take walks. Enjoy the scenery. Bring a prayer rope. Pray and use the prayer rope. Bring money - most monasteries have a small shop. Dress ...
The visitors, before their visit to Mount Athos will have to take their "Diamonitirio" (permit to reside) from the offices of Mount Athos, at Ouranoupolis (on ...
May 18, 2023 ... Accommodation in the monasteries is “free of charge”, though this is pretty much a farce, owing to the amount of money you must fork out to get ...
... to get a glimpse of Mount Athos. On Mount Athos itself, the most convenient (and most popular) way of travel is the taxi-minibuses. They operate on a ...
Oct 2, 2015 ... We flew from Brussels to Thessaloniki, Macedonia and then took a 2 hour taxi to Ouranopolis, the closest you can get to Athos on land, to spend ...
Dec 28, 2018 ... You can also get off at Konstamonitou port and start your hike from there. ... of Athos, getting out at the last stop Kafsokalivia. From ...
... to get a glimpse of Mount Athos. It is possible to walk from monastery to ... there are extremely friendly to their few visitors. Nea Skiti: a Greek ...
