From Axion Estin to Hilandar

The second journey passes through the administrative centre of Mount Athos, Karyes, where the miraculous icon of Axion Estin is kept, and continues to the monasteries of Stavronikita and Pantokratoros on the eastern coast.

The road leads to Vatopedi, one of the largest and wealthiest monasteries of Athos, and ends at the historic Serbian monastery of Hilandar — houses of centuries-old history, relics and living liturgical life, as filmed by Vasilis Bitsis.

Directed, filmed, produced and written by Vasilis Bitsis. Narration: Apostolos Staikos. Editing: Giannis Dolas. Originally produced for euronews.