Greek monks were trying to build monasteries in places that were hidden or difficult to access in order to protect them from ...

Monks have been seeking spiritual enlightenment at these sites on steep cliffs, inside caves and atop an extinct volcano for ...

The UNESCO World Heritage site, in Greece, is home to a series of Eastern Orthodox monasteries balancing on top of cliffs, and served as inspiration for the Eyrie in "Game of Thrones." Story by ...

The men, 22 in all, had taken a bus more than 1,000 km (620 miles) from the Ukrainian city of Lviv to a monastery built on a cliff on the mountainous Athos peninsula in northern Greece, where they ...

Mornings start with a swim in the pool, followed by a traditional Greek breakfast of fruit, breads, cheeses, and honey — all sourced or produced locally and prepared by the villa’s cook, Eleni. Eleni ...