On the Paths of Mount Athos

The monasteries, sketes and hermitages of Athos — Simonopetra, Great Lavra, Vatopedi, Hilandar, Katounakia, Nea Skiti — and the monks who keep them alive. A documentary series by Vasilis Bitsis.

11 documentaries · 988,547 views · one man, one camera · euronews, 2023–2026

• The First Journey into the Garden of the Virgin

  Mount Athos · 314,988 views

• From Axion Estin to Hilandar

  Karyes · Vatopedi · Hilandar · 165,055 views

• Climbing to the Summit of Athos

  Summit of Athos · 2,033 m · 281,651 views

• From Simonopetra to Nea Skiti

  Simonopetra · Nea Skiti · Panagouda · 83,318 views

• Elder Damaskinos Chants

  Nea Skiti · 3,822 views

• The Testimony of Elder Prodromos

  Karyes · 11,914 views

• A 14-Hour All-Night Vigil at Xenophontos

  Monastery of Xenophontos · 7,563 views

• With the Hermits of Karoulia and Katounakia

  Karoulia · Katounakia · 66,278 views

• At the Skete of Prophet Elijah

  Skete of Prophet Elijah · 25,204 views

• The Monks of Craft

  Mount Athos · 16,000 views

• The Calvin Who Became Vasileios

  Karakallou · Saint Panteleimon · 12,515 views