The holy Mount Athos on the peninsula of the same name is a truly unique place, which has no equal overall earth. Surrounded by the azure sea and magnificent hills, immersed in the greenery and the bliss of the Mediterranean, this small state in the state lives its own separate, not peculiar to the south, ascetic life. Moreover, every year the peninsula hosts tens of thousands of pilgrims from all over the world. This book includes the photos of the following places: pier in Ouranoupoli; The Hilandar Monastery; Esphigmenou monastery; The Holy and Great Monastery of Vatopedi; The Docheiariou monastery; Dafni port; Karyes; Monastery of Iviron; Skete of Saint Andrew; Xeropotamou monastery; Saint Panteleimon Monastery; Xenophontos monastery and The Kastamonitou Monastery. Many, having visited Mount Athos once, return to regain this grace, tranquility, and also to devote time to their inner world and plunge into the bowels of their souls. Indeed, in our fast-paced, rapidly changing and bustling era, this is truly a priceless gift.

Andrey Vlasov became interested in photography when he was 22 years old. His passion for traveling merged with his new love for photography blending the two hobbies under his creative name 'Photravel'. Over the past years he has visited 25 countries, some of which he lived in for months at a time. Seeing the world through the eyes of a traveler inspired Vlasov to create and share travel books filled with hundreds of unfiltered photographs capturing the true essence gained from exploring these regions.