Lousios Gorge has been inhabited for centuries in Greece, mainly by hermits and monks who lived in caves. Two monasteries located near the gorge remain open to visitors: Philosophou and Timiou Prodromou (St. John the Baptist).
The historian Pausanias described...
This is the story of Father Grigorios, a Greek-Orthodox monk who lived 38 years of his life, practically alone, in a medieval monastery-fortress on the small Ionian island of Strofades.
Father Grigorios passed away on Monday, July 31, 2017, at...
Perched dramatically upon a rugged cliff in the mountainous Maçka region near Trabzon, the ruins of Saint George Peristereotas have stood in quiet solitude for over a century.
Founded in the mid-eighth century, this sacred site was once heralded as...
For the third consecutive year, the historic Panagia Soumela monastery in Turkey’s Black Sea region (Pontus) will not host a Divine Liturgy on August 15 on the occasion of the Dormition of Virgin Mary. Turkish authorities have denied permission...
Nestled into a rocky depression above the turquoise waters of the Aliakmonas River (Haliacmon) in northwestern Greece lies a remarkable monastery, home to two floors of exquisite 15th and 16th-century frescoes. This sacred site, carved into the sheer rock...
Nisyros is one of the most beautiful Aegean islands, still untouched by tourism growth. It is part of the Dodecanese group of islands, situated between Kos and Tilos. The island extends over a surface of 41 km and its coastline is 28 km long.
The relics of a naturally mummified young woman known as the "Blonde Nun" are one of Cappadocia's most poignant archaeological attractions.
Discovered during archaeological excavations in the cave monasteries of Cappadocia, the relic is believed to date back approximately 1,100...
The historic Athonite or Athonias Academy at Mount Athos, the Holy Mountain of Orthodoxy, was instrumental in promoting Christianity and the Greek identity during the dark times of Ottoman rule.
The educational institution founded in 1749 as a dependency of...
Greece's PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced on Thursday that the status of the ancient St. Catherine's Monastery, located at the base of Egypt's Mount Sinai, has been secured following an agreement between the Greek and Egyptian governments.
The two countries have...
