monasteries

The monks are Greek and Russian, which outnumber the first after 1497. In the 18th c. the monastery is again in greek hands, only to fall back to the Russians in 1875.

The Konstamonitou monastery it is built in a forest ,200 meters above the sea level,50 minutes walk from the coast.

During the ten centuries of its existence, the monastery has always held the first place among the other monasteries of the Holy Mountain

The monastery was built during the second half of the 10th century, by three monks, Athanasius, Nicholas and Antonius from Adrinople

The 16th century has been a period of prosperity for the monastery, and, as result, it has been decorated with splendid painting works

During the 14th century, the monastery reached its highest peak, accumulating riches and heirlooms from imperial as well as private donnations

It was built in the middle 14th century by the monk Dionysious of Koryssos in the Kastoria precinct, with the financial support of the emperor Alexius III Comnenos of Trapezous

The original monastery was built before the 12th century but in the 14th centutry, abbot Chariton of Imvros, receeded to the enlargement of the monastery

The monastery is built by the sea, in the N.E. side of the peninsula and is dedicated to the Transfiguration of the Saviour.

The monastery is in the middle of the athonite peninsula, on the way from Daphne to Karyes and is dedicated to the 40 Martyrs.