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.