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- Mount Athos is situated in the entire third, eastern and most beautiful peninsula of Halkidiki, called the peninsula of Athos.
- The Athos Peninsula has a long history. It was initially called Akti. Its modern name has a relation to the mythological Giant Athos (Athos).
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- In addition to the religious and architectural aspects of Athos, it should be added that the peninsula remains one of the most beautiful parts of Greece.
- In the centre of the peninsula of Mount Athos rise a long range of hills and mountains, culminating in Mount Athos itself, 2,033m above sea level.
- Mount Athos, the easternmost peninsula, is a unique and sacred region. It is an autonomous monastic state and home to 20 Eastern Orthodox monasteries.
- Whilst Mount Athos Peninsula is offered for tranquility and outstands for its religious tourism, Mount Athos, has many things to do and places to visit.
- Athos is a peninsula in Greece, the so-called third finger of Halkidiki. It’s 5-10km wide, about 45km long, with a surface of 389km2.
- Mount Athos is the third, most eastern, "branch" of Halkidiki Trident in eastern Macedonia (Mount Athos is on the Halkidiki Peninsula in Northern Greece).
