Zygos Monastery, Ouranoupoli
Athonite monastery of the 11th century with a fortified enclosure and ten towers, outside the administrative boundaries of Mount Athos, near Ouranoupoli.
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About the museum
The monastery of Zygos was the place of ascetic practice of Saint Athanasios the Athonite, founder of the Great Lavra, and is surrounded by a fortified wall with ten towers. In the 11th century it was one of the most important monasteries of Athos, but it was probably abandoned because of pirate raids.
After the redefinition of the boundaries of Mount Athos, the monastery remained outside its administrative limits, which is why women too are today admitted. In this quiet place visitors can see the cells, the bakery oven and the press, which bear witness to a traditional and arduous way of life lost in the depths of time.
Highlights
- Fortified enclosure with ten towers
- Cells, bakery oven and press
- Place of ascetic practice of Saint Athanasios the Athonite
- Open to women, as it lies outside Mount Athos
- Operated by
- Υπουργείο Πολιτισμού – Εφορεία Αρχαιοτήτων Χαλκιδικής και Αγίου Όρους
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €5 |
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| Reduced | €3 |
Free admission: 6 March, 18 April, 18 May, the last weekend of September, 28 October, and each first and third Sunday of the month from 1 November to 31 March
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Getting there & parking
By car
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The site is about 30 minutes on foot from Ouranoupoli and 8 minutes by car. From Thessaloniki it takes about 2 hours and 10 minutes by car.
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