Afon: Dostuchatsya do nebes

Athos is the Holy Mountain, the only monastic republic on the planet, an ancient monastery, sacredly preserving its secrets. The crew of Channel One got a unique chance to penetrate the Holy of Holies, the Greek peninsula of Halkidiki, the citadel of world Orthodoxy. It was here that the documentary Athos was filmed. To reach the heavens.” Why is it forbidden for women to enter Athos, what is the recipe for Athos longevity, how do deceased monks go on their last journey in a monastery? These are more