Mount Athos, the feud of European monks that prohibits women from entering

This Greek enclave, considered by the Orthodox Christians the garden of the Virgin Mary, houses 20 monasteries and maintains a special legal regime that gives way only to men

Published on RocksNews: 29 Sept 2026, 05:30 UTC
Updated: 29 Sept 2026, 05:33 UTC
Language: English (Original language: Spanish)

Mount Athos, the feud of European monks that prohibits women from entering — Image credit: El País

This Greek enclave, considered by the Orthodox Christians the garden of the Virgin Mary, houses 20 monasteries and maintains a special legal regime that gives way only to men