GREECE

Greece, with Mount Olympus as its capital of ancient Gods, is famous for its beautiful and very clean seawater. However, Greece also can be proud on its mountains! First of all, with the aforementioned Mount Olympus, who is, after Rila mountain in Bulgaria, the second highest peak in the Balkans. Me personally, much prefer the mountain massif of Mount Athos; from its top is much stronger experience than from the top of Mount Olympus, although Atos is almost 1,000 m lower than Olympus! Visit the Holy Mountain of Athos by foot is really a great accomplishment and i recommend it to any serious mountaineer, because that is the best way to get familiar with one of the oldest countries in the world and feel extraordinary grace. Conversations with Athonite monks and their elders is a real sight for sore eyes, especially theirs simple, soul-helpful lessons that advises you how to save your soul in today’s egocentric world.

Mount Athos