Explore sacred lands that forbid women and children

Mount Athos in Greece is a sacred area with 20 monasteries. According to customs from thousands of years ago, only men were allowed to step in here.

A photographer recorded impressive frames in Mount Athos, Greece, where women, children and female animals are prohibited.

This is called the sacred mountain, because there are 20 Eastern Orthodox monasteries and 2,000 monks live.

Mount Athos is located on the 3rd peninsula and is also the most beautiful peninsula Halkidiki, named after the peninsula Athos.

History and tradition are strictly maintained in men's living areas.Monks still follow the lifestyles of thousands of years ago.

An old monk sat at the door to Dochiariou monastery with his dog.

A horse wanders the street.Not only women and children are not allowed to come here, even female animals are prohibited.

Life is simple, calm.In the picture is the Vatoupedi monastery port.

Sacred lands forbid women and children
Karyes, the main town and religious center of the region, became a pilgrimage site for followers of the Eastern Orthodox Church.

The Great Lavra monastery's courtyard has splendid houses, decorated with bright colors like gold, green, and purple.

This unique photo shows a monk wearing dark clothes and long beard.

This is not a popular tourist destination.Guests may have difficulty getting permission.They must comply with the dress code and some rules such as not smoking, playing music.

This mountain is over 2,000 meters high, giving you the opportunity to admire the beautiful sea view.

The followers gathered to talk to the Orthodox priest on the ferry to Athos.

Signpost to Esphigmenou monastery.

The young monks and a worker sat around the elderly priest outside the Dochiariou monastery.

The Vatoupedi church is painted red and yellow highlights.

Believers and priests waited down the ferry at Mount Athos.

From Karyes, devotees can take small buses to monasteries scattered throughout the peninsula.

The old Mercedes parked in the Lavra monastery yard.

Cacti grow rampant at Athos.Sometimes they are used as food.