Akra Thimonia
Akra Thimonia is a point in Mount Athos, Chalkidiki, Central Macedonia. Akra Thimonia is situated nearby to the religious locality Vatopedi, as well as near the locality Skiti Agiou Dimitriou.Places of Interest
Highlights include Vatopedi monastery.
Vatopedi monastery
Monastery
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The Holy and Great Monastery of Vatopedi is an Eastern Orthodox monastery on Mount Athos, Greece. The monastery was expanded several times during its history, particularly during the Byzantine period and in the 18th and 19th centuries. Vatopedi monastery is situated 3 km southeast of Akra Thimonia.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hilandar Monastery and Skete of Prophet Elijah.
Hilandar Monastery
Locality
The Hilandar Monastery is one of the twenty Eastern Orthodox monasteries in Mount Athos in Greece and the only Serbian Orthodox monastery there. It is ranked fourth in the Athonite hierarchy of 20 sovereign monasteries. Hilandar Monastery is situated 6 km west of Akra Thimonia.
Skete of Prophet Elijah
Locality
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The Skete of Prophet Elijah is a cenobitic skete of Pantokratoros monastery in Mount Athos, Greece. It was founded in 1759 by Paisius Velichkovsky, a Ukrainian monk from Poltava. Skete of Prophet Elijah is situated 8 km southeast of Akra Thimonia.
Dochiariou monastery
Locality
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The Docheiariou monastery is an Eastern Orthodox monastery at the monastic state of Mount Athos in Greece. The Panagia Gorgoepikoos Church is located in the monastery complex. Dochiariou monastery is situated 8 km south of Akra Thimonia.
Akra Thimonia
- Type: Point
- Category: landform
- Location: Mount Athos, Chalkidiki, Central Macedonia, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
40.33725° or 40° 20′ 14″ northLongitude
24.19353° or 24° 11′ 37″ eastElevation
16 metres (52 feet)Open location code
8GG685PV+VCGeoNames ID
11428234
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