Athos - The Holy Mountain (Paperback)

Athos, the Holy Mountain of Greece, is one of the most mysterious places in the world. A rugged pyramid that rises up from the Aegean Sea, this mountain is wreathed in myth, legend and ancient traditions that to this day remain largely hidden from view. The heart of Athos started to beat at the dawn of Christianity and its community lays claim to being the oldest democracy in the world. An entirely autonomous region of the Hellenic Republic, it is home to twenty Eastern Orthodox monasteries that cling to its rocky flanks. No women are allowed to set foot upon the peninsula and the monks who inhabit this isolated place still use the Julian calendar, living on 'Byzantine Time', where each day starts at sunset. While living in the mountain's shadow, in Ouranopolis, Sydney Loch spent many years exploring Athos, the result of which is an enthralling and vivid portrait of the Holy Mountain.

General

Imprint:	I.B. Tauris
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	March 2017
Authors:	Sydney Loch
Dimensions:	198 x 129 x 23mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	288
ISBN-13:	978-1-78453-799-9
Categories:	Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Christianity > Orthodox Churches Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Gender studies > Men's studies Books > Sport & Leisure > Travel & holiday > Travel writing > General Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Christianity > Christian institutions & organizations > Christian communities & monasticism Books > Religion & Spirituality > Christianity > Christian institutions & organizations > Christian communities & monasticism Books > Religion & Spirituality > Christianity > Orthodox Churches Books > Travel > Travel writing > General Books > Christianity > Christian institutions & organizations > Christian communities & monasticism Books > Christianity > Orthodox Churches
LSN:	1-78453-799-3
Barcode:	9781784537999

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