How to assure us the myths of ancient Greece, Chalkidiki peninsula, formed from the wreckage of a colossal mountain where giant Athos would crush Zeus. In honor of the mighty son of the Earth, now called the third "finger" of the peninsula. A haven of Zeus and the whole host of winners of the gods is a little farther west, on the mainland. As we know, has a history in the new era, Greece adopted the Orthodox faith and her subsequent life was inextricably linked with cardiac faith in salvation.

Titan Athos was stubborn and passionate warrior, not without reason, the myths of ancient Greece gave him such a huge force. Apparently, this force, after the defeat of the giants in the war, returned back to the bosom of mother earth, and still feeds the new inhabitants of these places.
Of course, we are talking about monks who organized the Holy Mount Athos their Orthodox state. Current agency offering pilgrimage tours to Greece, in the first place in the list of possible travel pointed a pilgrimage to the monasteries of Mount Athos. The Greek State recognizes the government of these lands, and UNESKO declared them a World Cultural Heritage.

They live on Mount Athos, according to a strict statute, preserved intact since the end of the first millennium AD. Earth, on which there are monasteries and monastery, considered to be the lot of the Blessed Virgin Mary - and it is the only woman who can set foot on their territory. To give here even the birds do not build their nests, so they do not want to disturb the monks and distract them from severe asceticism. It's amazing that such a fertile and prone to sebaritstvu Greece, became a place so harsh monastic life. The desire to isolate oneself from Mount Athos monks outside world and maintain their principles, reflected in their motto: "Orthodoxy or death!" They are ready to the last fight for their own vision of the path to salvation, that proved more than once in the long history of the monastic republic.

If pilgrimage tours to Greece include both men and women, travelers can only watch from afar the monasteries of Mount Athos, with cruising boats, a passing around the peninsula. To deserve the honor to visit the monastery of the Holy Mountain, a man must first seek permission to enter from the authorities of the monastery, in which they are going on pilgrimage. Typically, a Russian Panteleimonov monastery.

Greece, presented us with Orthodoxy in Russia has always enjoyed special respect. And Athos charter, iconic style and austere way of life - from the moment of development of the Russian church were the unquestioned authority. The more valuable, as today we can resort to the spiritual care of the elders of the Holy Mountain, some of whom are our compatriots. Going to a pilgrimage tours to Greece, men, strong in faith, returning home full force in order to lead to the salvation of a small state to his family.