#2 972 Greek
Vatopedi
Mount Athos, Athos Peninsula, Halkidiki
Vatopedi Monastery is the second-ranked monastery on Mount Athos, founded in 972 AD. It is considered one of the wealthiest and best-organized monasteries. It houses the miraculous icon of Panagia Vimatarissa and the Holy Belt of the Theotokos. Its library contains rare manuscripts and chrysobulls.
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Holy Belt of Theotokos2
Panagia Vimatarissa icon3
11th-century mosaics4
Athonite Academy