Ancient Sites

It is really rare, so many ancient sites and monuments neighbouring each other, existing in an area, where the historical data compose such a rare and of high importance route.

Mount Athos Area presents nowadays its history through its ancient sites, the monuments and its museums:

• The Hellenistic city of Stageira
• Zigou Monastery
• Ancient Akanthos
• The Sanctuary of Ancient Ouranoupoli
• Sidirokafsia
• Castle Neposi

Visit them at every opportunity, following the existing archaeological routes, or even by creating your own!