A ferry from Ouranopoli takes pilgrims along the coast to the port of Daphne. Moody skies accompanied us as we set off…

Isolated chapels, and major monasteries adorn the hills of the peninsula - until the small and very functional port of Dafni appears

At the centre of the peninsula Karyes was cold and damp - shrouded with clouds

Warm hospitality at the Vatopaedi monastery - kindness and generosity legendary from the monks

Mt Athos has many more monasteries - more remote and extreme that Vatopaedou!

We marvelled at this skete (hermitage) - how do you apply to live here?

Mt Athos - this won’t be the last time…