Lakkoskiti, Mount Athos

Name: Lakkoskiti
Address: Mount Athos, Greece

#5 among attractions in Mount Athos

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Lakkoskiti is the short form name of a small "monastic village" of not more than 15 "huts" consisting the idiorrhythmic "skete of Aghiou Dimitriou tou Lakkou". Sited at the north foothills of Mount Athos, in Greece, in a valley crossed by Morfonou river and surrounded by a forest of chestnut trees, is inhabited by Romanian monks. ()

Local name: Σκήτη Αγίου Δημητρίου ή ΛακκοσκήτηCoordinates: 40°11'34"N, 24°19'8"E

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Lakkoskiti – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Great Lavra, Simonopetra, Monastery of Iviron, Dionysiou Monastery.

3.7 miSE
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Great Lavra
94 min walk • Nestled atop the rocky peninsula of Mount Athos in Greece, the Great Lavra Monastery stands as a bastion of Orthodox Christian monasticism. Founded in 963 by Saint Athanasius the Athonite, this spiritual haven is not only the first monastery constructed on the hallowed...
3.8 miW
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Simonopetra
97 min walk • Perched on the rocky cliffs of Mount Athos in Greece, the Simonopetra Monastery is a breathtaking example of Byzantine architecture and spiritual devotion. Founded in the 13th century by Saint Simon the Athonite, this Eastern Orthodox monastery is one of twenty that...
4.1 miNW
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Monastery of Iviron
104 min walk • Perched on the rocky cliffs of Mount Athos, the Monastery of Iviron serves as a beacon of spiritual and historical significance. This Orthodox Christian monastery, established in the 10th century, is a prime example of Byzantine architecture and religious devotion.
2.9 miSW
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Dionysiou Monastery
75 min walk • Nestled on the rugged slopes of Mount Athos in Greece, the Dionysiou Monastery is a serene testament to Byzantine monastic life that has endured for centuries. Established in the 14th century by the monk Dionysius, this spiritual haven is one of twenty monasteries that...
4.9 miSE
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Prodromos, Mount Athos
125 min walk • The Romanian Skete Prodromos is a Romanian cenobitic skete belonging to the Great Lavra Monastery, located in the eastern extremity of the Eastern Orthodox Monastic State of the Holy Mountain Athos, between the Aegean Sea in the East and the peak of Athos rising 2033 m in the West, nearby the cave of Athanasios the Athonite.
5.6 miNW
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Koutloumousiou Monastery
144 min walk • Nestled on the verdant slopes of Mount Athos in Greece, the Koutloumousiou Monastery stands as a serene testament to Byzantine spirituality and architectural splendor. This holy site, one of twenty monasteries on the Athos peninsula, is an integral part of the Orthodox...
3.5 miW
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Gregoriou Monastery
89 min walk • Nestled on the western coast of the Mount Athos peninsula in Greece, the Gregoriou Monastery stands as a serene beacon of Orthodox spirituality. This holy site, founded in the 14th century, is one of the twenty self-governing monasteries in the spiritual community of...
5.6 miNW
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Stavronikita
144 min walk • Nestled on the verdant slopes of Mount Athos in Greece, the Stavronikita Monastery stands as a testament to the Byzantine monastic tradition that has flourished in this region for centuries. This spiritual haven, part of the autonomous monastic state of the Holy...
2.2 miN
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Karakallou Monastery
56 min walk • Nestled on the eastern peninsula of Mount Athos in Greece, the Karakallou Monastery is a bastion of Orthodox spirituality and heritage. This historic monastery, founded in the 11th century, stands as a testament to centuries of monastic life and religious devotion.
2.7 miSW
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Agiou Pavlou monastery
68 min walk • Perched on the rocky cliffs of Mount Athos in Greece, the Agiou Pavlou monastery, also known as St. Paul's Monastery, is a spiritual haven and a testament to Byzantine architecture. Founded in the late 10th century, this imposing structure is one of twenty monasteries...
2.7 miNW
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Philotheou monastery
69 min walk • Nestled among the verdant slopes of Mount Athos in Greece, Philotheou Monastery stands as a testament to the enduring spiritual tradition of the Orthodox Christian faith. This impressive monastic community, part of the twenty ruling monasteries on the peninsula, was...