Explore › Pilgrims › Mount Athos › Dionysiou Monastery
Mount Athos · Stop 9 · Day 3
Dionysiou Monastery
Tradition
Founded in the 14th century by St Dionysius of Korisos, with the help of the emperor of Trebizond.
Here today
A fortified monastery on a rock just above the sea on the south-west coast.
Before you travel, check your country’s travel advice. Opening hours and the rules of the sites change — see their official pages.
Land outlines: Natural Earth (public domain).