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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.

• The First Journey into the Garden of the Virgin

  Part I · Mount Athos

• From Axion Estin to Hilandar

  Part II · Karyes · Vatopedi · Hilandar

• Climbing to the Summit of Athos

  Part III · Summit of Athos · 2,033 m

• From Simonopetra to Nea Skiti

  Part IV · Simonopetra · Nea Skiti · Panagouda

• Elder Damaskinos Chants

  Special episode · Nea Skiti

• The Testimony of Elder Prodromos

  Special episode · Karyes

• A 14-Hour All-Night Vigil at Xenophontos

  Part V · Monastery of Xenophontos

• With the Hermits of Karoulia and Katounakia

  Part VI · Karoulia · Katounakia

• At the Skete of Prophet Elijah

  Part VII · Skete of Prophet Elijah

• The Monks of Craft

  Part VIII · Mount Athos

• The Calvin Who Became Vasileios

  Part IX · Karakallou · Saint Panteleimon

• Who is Vasilis Bitsis?

  A journalist, director and documentary producer, former Director General of News at ERT and Director of the Greek service of euronews. He films the series 'On the Paths of Mount Athos'.

• Where can I watch the Mount Athos documentaries?

  On his YouTube channel (@VASILISBITSIS) and at vasilisbitsis.gr. New films premiere exclusively on the channel. Free to watch.

• Which monasteries does the series cover?

  Simonopetra, Great Lavra, Vatopedi, Hilandar, Pantokratoros, Nea Skiti, Katounakia, Karoulia, Xenophontos, and Panagouda, the cell of Saint Paisios.