Karoulia, Monastic settlement in Mount Athos, Greece.
The monastic settlement consists of 12 huts and caves positioned between 100 to 500 meters above sea level along the southern shore.
The construction of the 12 huts at Karoulia dates back to the 17th century, creating a foundation for hermitic life within Mount Athos.
The monks maintain Orthodox Christian traditions through hesychasm practices and solitary prayer, receiving supplies through pulleys from passing boats.
Access to Karoulia requires climbing ladders or ropes, while the port of Katounakia provides ferry connections to the harbor of Dafni.
Ten hermits currently inhabit this remote location, divided between Inner Karoulia within the cliffs and Outer Karoulia near the seashore.
Location: monastic community of Mount Athos
GPS coordinates: 40.12262,24.29568
Latest update: March 3, 2025 15:31
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