Simonopetra Monastery

Greece / Ayion Oros / Kariai /
 mountain, monastery, orthodox christianity
The Holy Monastery of Simonos Petra, or more simply Simonopetra, is without doubt the most daring construction on the Holy Mountain. It stands proudly at a height of 330 metres on the end of a rocky mountain range. Simonopetra ranks thirteenth in the hierarchy of the Athonite monasteries.
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Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simonopetra_monastery
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Coordinates:   40°11'25"N   24°14'50"E