Espaço sagrado, tempo absoluto

Abstract

This paper reports a journey of recognition to the Athos Mouth peninsula, Greece, where a monastic community of the Orthodox Church is located. With 20 large monasteries that still keep the ritual and rules of the ancient Christian monastic communities. It analyzes the geography, history and culture of this monastic enclave, the procedures to arrive at the site, the conduct demanded from foreign visitors and the prohibitions in effect. AthosMount is the largest Christian Orthodox community preserved in the world and tourism to this region is restricted and visitors are required pilgrimage behavior. For these characteristics, it is one of the most interesting destinies for those who are tired of mass tourism.