Aρσανάς Ιεράς Μονής Μεγίστης Λαύρας
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Address | Μονή Μεγίστης Λαύρας, Agio Oros 603 86, Greece |
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Function | Monastery |
Founders | Athanasius the Athonite |
Architectural styles | Byzantine architecture |
Diocese | Mount Athos |
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ID | 2363662 |
About Aρσανάς Ιεράς Μονής Μεγίστης Λαύρας
The Monastery of Great Lavra is the first monastery built on Mount Athos. It is located on the southeastern foot of the Mount at an elevation of 160 metres. The founding of the monastery in AD 963 by Athanasius the Athonite marks the beginning of the organized monastic life at Mount Athos.
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