Karyes
in Autonomous Monastic State of the Holy Mountain, Greece

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
40.257 and 24.245 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 40° 15' 25" and E 24° 14' 41"
Currency and Currency Code:
Euro - EUR
Spoken languages:
Modern Greek, English, French
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 02:01 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Europe/Athens
UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:16 am and 5:01 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-27.600 and -144.317 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Area
References
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Current travel safety evaluation for Greece in Southern Europe

Safety Score: 2,8 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Greece.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Greece. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Discover Karyes

Karyes in Autonomous Monastic State of the Holy Mountain with it's 237 citizens is a city in Greece about 160 mi (or 257 km) north of Athens, the country's capital city.

Local time in Karyes is now 02:01 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Europe / Athens with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 11 airports in the vicinity of Karyes, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in Greece is Alexander the Great International Airport in a distance of 49 mi (or 80 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Greece is Mount Athos in a distance of 2 mi (or 3 km), North-West.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Ierissos, Nikiti, Eleftheroupolis, Stavros and Thasos. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 17°C / 62 °F

Morning Temperature 16°C / 62 °F
Evening Temperature 14°C / 57 °F
Night Temperature 11°C / 52 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 64%
Air Pressure 1003 hPa
Wind Speed Strong breeze with 22 km/h (14 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Friday, 22nd of November 2024

13°C (56 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Few clouds, fresh breeze.

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

9°C (49 °F)
5°C (41 °F)
Light rain, strong breeze, broken clouds.

Sunday, 24th of November 2024

7°C (45 °F)
5°C (42 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Passages through Paradise.a trip to mount Athos. japanese sub

Published: April 07, 2012
Length: 17:02 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: aegis films

パラダイスを介して通路。モンアトスへの旅行。 http://perasmata.wordpress.com/ Golden Knight Award, Moscow Golden Knight International Film Festival Opening film, Crecet...


Passages through Paradise.a trip to mount Athos. eng sub

Published: April 05, 2012
Length: 30:41 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: aegis films

http://perasmata.wordpress.com/ A view to the Byzantine art through the Greek Orthodox monasticism. Hymns and art make us understand the greatness of Byzantine culture. A trip to Mount Athos...


Protaton (Karyes of Agion Oros), October 1979, Extract from Liturgy

Published: May 01, 2009
Length: 39:26 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: mycrossroad

Απόσπασμα Λειτουργίας στο Πρωτάτο (Καρυές Αγίου Όρους), Οκτώβριος 1979, με το παλιό αγιορείτικο τυπικό. "Kάθε...


Karyes immagini della città

Published: November 25, 2012
Length: 00:12 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: esda italia

Il Vice Presidente dell'Assemblea Europea di Sicurezza e di Difesa della UEO (Unione dell'Europa Occidentale) visita, con una delegazione, il Monte Athos. Qui nella Capitale, Karyes.


Περάσματα απ΄τον Παράδεισο. Ένα ταξίδι στο Άγιον Όρος.

Published: September 16, 2011
Length: 28:23 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: aegis films

Περάσματα απ΄τον Παράδεισο. Ένα ταξίδι στο Άγιον Όρος http://perasmata.wordpress.com/ A view to the Byzantine art through the Greek Orthodox monasticis...


Отрывки из Рая. Поездка на Святую гору Афон. rus subs

Published: April 06, 2012
Length: 57:42 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: aegis films

http://perasmata.wordpress.com/ A view to the Byzantine art through the Greek Orthodox monasticism. Hymns and art make us understand the greatness of Byzantine culture. A trip to Mount Athos...


Sfântul Munte Athos

Published: December 10, 2012
Length: 30:46 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Sveto gorci

Acest material este rezultatul a mai multiani de muncă. Alături de o poveste interesantă, urmată de un original film video, veţi afla ce este mai interesant despre fiecare din cele 20...


Αγιον Ορος - Καρυές - Καταρράκτης

Published: June 13, 2012
Length: 04:37 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: satsoukos

Αγιον Ορος - Καρυές - Κελί Αγίου Γεωργίου (Μοναχός Μελίτων) Καταρράκτης.


Stichero prosomoio, Mode plagal iv [subs cc]

Published: April 08, 2010
Length: 40:02 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: mycrossroad

Στιχηρό Προσόμοιο Δεσποτικό, Ήχος πλ. δ' Stichero prosomoio, Plagal fourth tone Ὧ πῶς διάγω ἀμέριμνος, τὸν τῆς ζωῆς μου...


Vespers service at Simonopetra Monastery, 1980

Published: May 01, 2009
Length: 49:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: mycrossroad

Από ένα παλιό ντοκιμαντέρ για το άγιον όρος. Στο μοναστήρι της Σιμωνόπετρας. http://www.analogion.com/forum/showpost.php?p=67490&po...


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Dafni (Athos)

Dafni is a small settlement on Mount Athos. It is located on the southern coast of the Athonite peninsula between Xiropotamou Monastery and Simonopetra Monastery. It is used mainly as a port and an entry point to the Athonite monastic state, with daily ferries from the town of Ouranoupolis, Chalcidice. The 2001 Greek national census reported a population of 38 inhabitants.

Located at 40.2141, 24.2218 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Central Macedonia

Iviron monastery

Holy Monastery of Iviron is an Eastern Orthodox monastery at the monastic state of Mount Athos in Greece. The monastery was built by Georgians under the supervision of two Georgian monks, John the Iberian and Tornikios between 980-983 AD and housed Georgian clergy and priests. The monastery ranks third in the hierarchy of the Athonite monasteries.

Located at 40.2455, 24.2847 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
History of Georgia (country), Christian monasteries established in the 10th century, Monasteries on Mount Athos

Koutloumousiou monastery

Koutloumousiou monastery is an Eastern Orthodox monastery at the monastic state of Mount Athos in Greece. The monastery ranks sixth in the hierarchy of the Athonite monasteries. The monastery was raised with the help of voivodes Nicolae Alexandru and Vladislav Vlaicu from Wallachia. Among the treasures of the monastery is the purported largest relic of the True Cross. The library of monastery contains 662 manuscripts and approximately 3,500 printed books. It has 20 working monks.

Located at 40.2536, 24.2472 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Eastern Orthodox monasteries, Monasteries on Mount Athos, Christian monasteries established in the 14th century

Pantokratoros monastery

Pantokratoros monastery is an Eastern Orthodox monastery at the monastic state of Mount Athos in Greece. It stands on the north-eastern side of the Athos peninsula, and dedicated to the Transfiguration of Our Lord. The monastery ranks seventh in the hierarchy of the Athonite monasteries. It was founded in 1363 by the stratopedarches Alexios and the primikerios John. The library housed c. 350 manuscripts, and 3,500 printed books. The Monastery's documents are written in Greek and Turkish.

Located at 40.2836, 24.2666 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Christian monasteries established in the 14th century, Monasteries on Mount Athos

Xeropotamou Monastery

Xeropotamou monastery is an Eastern Orthodox monastery at the monastic state of Mount Athos in Greece, in the middle side of peninsula. The monastery ranks eighth in the hierarchy of the Athonite monasteries. It was founded in the 10th century, and is dedicated to the Forty Martyrs of Sebaste. Xeropotamou houses numerous relics, the most prominent being the largest extant piece of the True Cross.

Located at 40.2279, 24.2198 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Christian monasteries established in the 10th century, Monasteries on Mount Athos

Stavronikita monastery

Stavronikita monastery is an Eastern Orthodox monastery at the monastic state of Mount Athos in Greece, dedicated to Saint Nicholas. It is built on top of a rock near the sea near the middle of the eastern shore of the Athonite peninsula, located between the monasteries of Iviron and Pantokratoros. The site where the monastery is built was first used by Athonite monks as early as the 10th century.

Located at 40.268, 24.2767 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Monasteries on Mount Athos, Greek Orthodox monasteries, Byzantine sacred architecture, Christian monasteries established in the 16th century

Karyes (Athos)

Karyes is a settlement in Mount Athos. It is the seat of the clerical and secular administration of the Athonite monastic state. The 2001 Greek census reported a population of 233 inhabitants. It is the largest settlement in Mount Athos. The major church at Karyes is the Protaton, which is the church of the Protos, or president of the monastic community.

Located at 40.2571, 24.245 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Mount Athos, Saint Sava

Agiou Panteleimonos monastery

St. Panteleimon (Pantaleon's) Monastery is a Russian Orthodox monastery built on the southwest side of the peninsula of Mt. Athos in Greece. It is the largest of the many monasteries on the peninsula, in terms of physical size, though not in population.

Located at 40.2369, 24.2019 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Russian Orthodox monasteries, Monasteries on Mount Athos, Christian monasteries established in the 11th century, Medieval Athos

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Karyaes, Kariaí, Καρυές, Karyes