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Iviron Monastery, Μονή Ιβήρων, Mount Athos

The Iviron Monastery is one of the 20 monasteries located on the peninsula that forms the Monastic State of Athos. Founded and built in the 10th Century, it is a spectacular building located directly at the coast of the the Aegean Sea (not depicted). The Monastery was built by Georgian monks and although most of its monks these days are from elsewhere. It also has a large collection of old books and manuscripts as well as many relics.

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