MOUNT ATHOS, Greece (Reuters) - The Ukrainian soldiers arrived in Greece with marks of war - one with a head scar, another with both legs amputated above the knee, some with invisible mental wounds ...

There’s something unforgettable about medieval monasteries: they weren’t just places of worship—they were fortresses of faith ...

MOUNT ATHOS, Greece (AP) — A church bell sounds, the staccato thudding of mallet on plank summons monks to afternoon prayers, deep voices are raised in communal chant. And high in the great tower of ...

Mount Athos is home to twenty monasteries where only monks are allowed to live and only males are allowed to visit, women are banned.

That is the rather unexpected question raised by a fascinating expose in this month’s Vanity Fair. According to Michael Lewis (“Beware of Greeks Bearing Bonds”), the answer may well be yes. In the ...

MOUNT ATHOS, Greece -- The medieval monastery clings almost impossibly to sheer cliffs high above the shimmering turquoise of the Aegean Sea. Rising from the rugged granite rock, its walls enclose a ...

MOUNT ATHOS, Greece — The medieval monastery clings almost impossibly to sheer cliffs high above the shimmering turquoise of the Aegean Sea. Rising from the rugged granite rock, its walls enclose a ...

This overlooked region of Greece is perfect for a chilled-out short break - Halkidiki might have a reputation for its ...