Ouranoupoli

The landscape around Ouranoupoli is a narrow, pine-covered stretch of the Athos peninsula on the Aegean Sea, which has shaped both the town’s linear form and its maritime economy. This small port is the last civilian settlement before the boundary of Mount Athos, the autonomous monastic community whose access is restricted to male pilgrims holding the required permit. Beside the harbour, the Byzantine Tower of Prosphorion recalls the area’s long connection with the monasteries. Boats leave from here for the Athos coast, while excursion vessels allow other travellers to approach the peninsula from the sea. Browse additional webcams from the surrounding Halkidiki coast to extend your view of the Athos peninsula.

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