How to Visit Mt. Athos, Greece – Even If You Are Female
By Rose Palmer
Mt. Athos is one of Greece’s most unique UNESCO World Heritage sites, and for a country that has thousands of years of historic places on display, that is saying a lot.
Mt. Athos in Greece refers to both the mountain and the spit of land on which it sits. Mount Athos the mountain sits on the eastern most “finger” that extends from the greater Halkidiki peninsula in northern Greece, and rises to a little over 6600 feet. In Greek it is called Agion Oros…
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** This story was recognized by the North American Travel Journalists Association with a Silver award in the Historical Travel category in the 2022 annual media travel awards competition.
