I Went to Mount Athos — and Left Changed

Описание: Mount Athos is one of the most mysterious places in the world — a monastic peninsula in Greece that very few people are ever allowed to enter. No tourists, no cameras in most places, and a way of life that hasn’t changed for over a thousand years.

In this video, I share my first-person journey through Mount Athos: the long road to getting permission, the remote monasteries hidden in the mountains, the difficult pilgrim paths, and the monks I met along the way. From silent meals and candlelit services to long walks between ancient monasteries, this was not a holiday — it was a pilgrimage.

This is my experience of Mount Athos, told from beginning to end, along with practical insights for anyone who may be thinking of making the journey themselves.

If you’ve ever wondered what it’s really like inside Mount Athos, this is a rare glimpse into that world.

00:00 Intro
00:32 Planning the Trip
02:17 The Journey Begins
04:47 The Hike to Karyes
06:47 The Holy Skete of St Andrew
10:00 The First Service
12:15 The Hike to Ivirion
16:00 Koutloumousio Monastery
18:53 St Paul's (Agios Paulos) Monastery
19:50 The Holy Skete of St Anne
21:50 Reflections & Outro

#mountathos #vlog #orthodoxchristianity