Esphigmenou Monastery | Greece

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Esphigmenou monastery is an Eastern Orthodox monastery in the monastic state of Mount Athos in Greece. The current monastery dates back to the 10th century.

Mount Athos is a UNESCO World Heritage site. Mount Athos is an Orthodox spiritual centre since 1054 located in northeastern Greece. Today, 2,000 monks live an ascetic life in Athos, isolated from the rest of the world.