Simonopetra monastery - Mount Athos, Greece

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T NL, on November 9, 2008, said:

Reuploaded with improved colour contrast.

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T NL, on November 11, 2008, said:

More about Mount Athos and its monasteries here (wikipedia).

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d. yalamidis-gr, on November 21, 2008, said:

Very nice photo!

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T NL, on November 21, 2008, said:

Thanks!

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Pom', on December 13, 2008, said:

not the worst place for meditating ! these monks weren't fools.

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T NL, on December 13, 2008, said:

Haha, they at least have a beautiful view during lunch. ;)

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Pom', on December 13, 2008, said:

and I guess they eat good food, along with good wine... the only pleasure they lack, so I've been told, is the company of women ;)

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T NL, on December 13, 2008, said:

That's true, women are not allowed to enter Mount Athos....

After all not a place where I'd want to stay for too long. ;)

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Photo taken in Agio Oros 603 86, Greece

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