Hilandar(Chilandari) Monastery

Greece / Halkidiki / Ouranypolis /
 monastery, orthodox christianity, UNESCO World Heritage Site, 10th century construction
The Holy Monastery of Chilandari stands on the north-eastern side of Athos. Some maintain that its name comes in all probability from the founder of an older monastic house on the site, while others derive the name from the word 'chelandion' - a kind of Byzantine ship.

www.hilandar.org/
www.mountathos.gr/active.aspx?mode=en
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hilandar
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Coordinates:   40°20'32"N   24°7'14"E