Protaton
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The Protaton, also known as the Dormition of the Theotokos Church, is the main church of Karyes, Mount Athos. It also serves as the ecclesiastical seat of the Protos, or the primate of the monastic co
Karyes 1
Majestas Domini of Protat
Paintings of John the Baptist of Protat
Unsleeping eye of Protat
The monastic community living on the Mount Athos peninsula is an Eastern Orthodox community of monks living in Northern Greece. The community enjoys autonomous self-government within the borders of th
Protaton
…Ναός Κοίμησης της Θεοτόκου), is the main church of Karyes, Mount Athos. It also serves as the ecclesiastical seat of the Protos, or the primate of the monastic community of Mount Athos. It was founded in the early 10th century AD, prior to the completion of the Great Lavra in 963. The Protaton is known for its various frescoes…
Gregoriou Monastery, one of the 20 monasteries on Mount Athos
diamonitirion ("access permit") from 1978
A Byzantine watch tower, protecting the dock (αρσανάς, arsanás) of Xeropotamou monastery
Emperor Nicephorus Phocas