The SECRET place WOMEN will NEVER see - ATHOS! S2/EP15

In this vlog we sail past the Athos Peninsula, home to the monastic community of Mount Athos. The community of monks is enjoying the status of an autonomous region holding the combined rights of a decentralized administration, a region and a municipality, sort of a state within a state with around 2000 monks. Although part of Greece, the European Union and the Schengen Zone, Athos has its own 'laws', making it impossible and strictly illegal for any woman to visit the Peninsula. Weird right? Apart from not allowing women, men also need a special permission to enter, sailing past is only allowed to around 500m from shore. Due to this special status and extreme secrecy, not too much information makes it out of this highly controlled state, which makes it even more interesting right? There are some 'documentaries' but having seen the Netflix one, trust us, they only show what they want the outside to see, which surely is also part of the reality of the Athos community, i.e. being, dedicated monks, living in harmony with God and nature, praying, maintaining, restoring the buildings, libraries and riches of the Orthodox church, but also keeping newer development away from this pristine piece of nature. What is not shown, are the luxury mansion like new build houses, the large solar panel arrays around them etc. This makes one wonder, if the monks really aim to stay cut from the outer world distractions and concentrate on and simple life. Why do they need, in addition to the monasteries, large mansions with oversized solar panels, tv's etc.? Where does the money come from? Is their holy community also highly unequal? Is outsider money flowing in there? Is it for special visitors ? Lets us know what you think of the state of Athos, should women be allowed? Thanks for Watching! Follow our Instagram, check out our blog and drop us a comment if you have any questions! https://www.instagram.com/agreenheading/ www.agreenheading.com Become our 2nd Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/agreenheading 0:00 Intro 0:15 Are around Vourvourou 1:18 Sailing Dilemma 1:58 The Stunning island of Ammouliani 3:02 Sailing along the Athos Peninsula 4:54 The Russian Orthodox Monastery / Palace 5:20 Views on the mystic mountain of Athos 6:00 What is the Athos Peninsula? 8:34 The 'Reasons' women are not allowed 14:43 After a long sail to the Sporades 18:20 The last leg home, sailing in rain and heavy winds #sailing #sailingadventure #sailingboat #boatlife #liveaboard #cruising #HallbergRassy #HR352 #Athos #Chalkidiki #sailboats #sailtheworld