Mount Athos World Heritage Site

Official name

Mount Athos | UNESCO

Country

Greece | Map

Continent

Europe

Location

Autonomous region of Mount Athos
40.2666° Lat, 24.2166° Lon | Map

Code

454

Time Zone

Europe/Athens (EET, +0200)

Current Time

Category

Mixed

Description

Inscribed 1988. An Orthodox spiritual centre since 1054, Mount Athos has enjoyed an autonomous statute since Byzantine times. The 'Holy Mountain', which is forbidden to women and children, is also a recognized artistic site. The layout of the monasteries (about 20 of which are presently inhabited by some 1,400 monks) had an influence as far afield as Russia, and its school of painting influenced the history of Orthodox art.