Christian monks (derived from the Greek root monos, or "single") first began forming collective refuges, or monasteries, in the Egyptian desert in the fourth century. The practice spread across ...

For sweeping views of the ocean and prime photo ops, travelers recommend visiting the Paleokastritsa Monastery. Located on a remote cliff peninsula in the village of Paleokastritsa, the Byzantine ...

The Monastery of Paleokastro (or "Old Castle") is an 18th-century nunnery on a verdant hill near the village of Ano Mera. It provides a respite from the bustling environment of Mykonos proper ...

Far from Greece's tourist hotspots, this mountain village is a hidden gem worth visiting for its quaint charm, authentic ...

And high in the great tower of Pantokrator Monastery, a metal library door swings open. There, deep inside the medieval fortified monastery in the Mount Athos monastic Orthodox Christian community ...