Mount Athos: Quick Facts

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Gregoriou Monastery with white and stone buildings and red roofs stands on rocky cliffs above the water, surrounded by green slopes on Mount Athos, Greece.

Map highlighting the location of Mount Athos in northeastern Greece, near the Aegean Sea. Surrounding countries include Albania, North Macedonia, Bulgaria, and Turkey, with major bodies of water such as the Ionian Sea, Aegean Sea, Sea of Marmara, Black Sea, and Mediterranean Sea labeled. A small inset shows the region's position within Europe.

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