Pls I need help about Mount Athos (Agion Oros)!I have to do a task about tourism in greece and on a virtual map of your country I saw that Mount Athos is not coloured while the other regions are...Sooo,is it considered an equal part of Greece or it has some special statute?Maybe it's a neutral territory or every country which has a monastery there is responsible for some part of it???I'll be grateful for every piece of information,and even more grateful if u can answer me in short time ;-)
Thanks in advance, and greetings from Sofia/Bulgaria!

Mount Athos is a restricted area controled by the monestrys.No female's are allowed there and even men can only visit by permission.The area hasn't changed for years

have been going to halkidiki for 10 years - the Athos peninsula is a monastic principality. Many monistaries - Greek aurthodox - female are not allowed within its borders - it is said even female donkeys are not allowed. The nearest town that can be visited is ouranopolis where priests can be seen travellling and shopping. You can take a cruise by boat to view the monistries built into the cliffs and moutains.
Steve UK

Thanx both of u, you helped me a lot! ))

Take care!

Try this web site for Mount Athos
www.medialab.ntua.gr/athos