Pantokratoros Monastery | orthodox christianity, UNESCO World Heritage Site, 14th century construction

Greece / Ayion Oros / Kariai /
 monastery, orthodox christianity, UNESCO World Heritage Site, 14th century construction
The Holy Monastery of Pantocrator stands on the north-eastern side of the Athos peninsula, by the sea. Nearby is the site of the ancient city of Thyssus. Although age-long oral tradition maintains that it was founded by Alexius Comnenus, it is to be concluded from the surviving evidence that the founders of the Monastery were the brothers Alexius (who held the military rank of stratopedarches - camp commander) and Ioannes (a court official with the title of Great Primmicerius).
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Coordinates:   40°17'0"N   24°15'59"E
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