In the most remote area of Mount Athos, the ascetic monks of ‘Karoulia’ live like hermits having to climb tall, dangerous rocks to reach each other, often putting their lives in danger. Karoulia is an isolated area of Mount Athos, located on the third peninsula of Chalkidiki in northern Greece. It is on the southernmost […]
Inside Mount Athos: Greece’s Hermit Monks Cling to Cliffs in Search of God
Written on 03/29/2026