Karakalou Monastery

Located on the southeastern side of Mount Athos at 200 meters altitude, Karakalou Monastery features stone walls, defensive towers, and ornate frescoes.

Founded in the early 11th century, the monastery experienced abandonment in the 13th century due to pirate raids before being restored by Moldavian ruler Peter IV Rareș.

The monastery library contains 279 manuscripts from the Byzantine era, including valuable parchments and religious texts dating back to the 10th century.

Male visitors need special permits to access Mount Athos, with daily admissions limited to 100 Orthodox and 10 non-Orthodox pilgrims.

The monastery preserves significant religious artifacts, including the skull of Apostle Bartholomew, the skull of Saint Christopher, and a fragment of the True Cross.

Phone: +302377023225

GPS coordinates: 40.22377,24.30953

Latest update: March 7, 2025 03:06