Architecture

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Arsanades-fishing houses

Approximately in the middle of the coastal architectural complex, the large arsanas of the Monastery dominates. It consists of two ship docks (arsanades), the...

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The tomb of the founders

From 18th century texts we are informed that the founders of the Vatopedi Monastery are buried in the tomb under the...

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The simple

The second narthex of the catholicon, also known as the "liti", occupies the entire width of the church. It is a relatively wide...

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The exonarthex

On the west side of the building complex of the catholicon is an extremely elongated exonarthex. For the time of the erection of the terminus...

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The chapel of Agios Dimitrios

During the Middle Byzantine years, a chapel dedicated to Saint Demetrius was added north of the nave. The church belongs to the type of...

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The chapel of Saint Nicholas

During the Middle Byzantine years, a chapel dedicated to Saint Nicholas was added south of the lita, consisting of a main church...

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The clock tower

The clock tower of the Monastery is located at the southern end of the exonarthex. It is a tall structure, with single-domed...

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The chapel of Saints Anargyroi

The chapel of Agioi Anargyroi is one of the buildings of the Monastery that dates back to Byzantine times. It is...