Naos Tou Protatou (Axion Esti)
Naos Tou Protatou (Axion Esti) is a church in Mount Athos, Chalkidiki, Central Macedonia. Naos Tou Protatou (Axion Esti) is situated nearby to the church Protaton, as well as near the town Karyes.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Protaton and Skete of Saint Panteleimon.
Protaton
Church
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The Protaton, also known as the Dormition of the Theotokos Church, is the main church of Karyes, Mount Athos. It also serves as the ecclesiastical seat of the Protos, or the primate of the monastic community of Mount Athos.
Skete of Saint Panteleimon
Church
The Skete of Saint Panteleimon or Skete of Agiou Panteleimonos, not to be confused with the monastery of the same name, some kilometres away, is a skete of the Koutloumousiou monastery in Mount Athos, Greece. Skete of Saint Panteleimon is situated 1¼ km east of Naos Tou Protatou (Axion Esti).
Pantokratoros Monastery
Monastery
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Pantokratoros Monastery is a Greek Orthodox monastery in the monastic state of Mount Athos in Greece. It stands on the north-eastern side of the Athos peninsula, and is dedicated to the Transfiguration of Our Lord. Pantokratoros Monastery is situated 3½ km northeast of Naos Tou Protatou (Axion Esti).
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Karyes and Koutloumousiou monastery.
Karyes
Town
Photo: Zacharias, Public domain.
Karyes is a settlement in Mount Athos of the Athonite monastic community. The 2021 Greek census reported a population of 135 inhabitants. It is the largest settlement in Mount Athos.
Koutloumousiou monastery
Locality
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The Koutloumousiou Monastery or Koutloumousi is an Eastern Orthodox monastery in the monastic state of Mount Athos in Greece. It is connected with Karyes by the Koutloumousiou Bridge.
Skete of Saint Andrew
Hamlet
Photo: Саша Шљукић, CC BY 3.0.
The Skete of Saint Andrew, also the Skete of Apostle Andrew and Great Anthony or Skiti Agiou Andrea in Karyes is a monastic institution on Mount Athos. It is a dependency of Vatopedi Monastery and is the site of the Athonias Ecclesiastical Academy.
Naos Tou Protatou (Axion Esti)
- Type: Church
- Category: religion
- Location: Mount Athos, Chalkidiki, Central Macedonia, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
40.25719° or 40° 15′ 26″ northLongitude
24.24526° or 24° 14′ 43″ eastElevation
364 metres (1,194 feet)Open location code
8GG6764W+V4GeoNames ID
12088885
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