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Mount Athos: the Greek monastic state that bans women
Original: Mount Athos, the Greek stronghold that bans women from entering
Mount Athos, the autonomous monastic peninsula in northern Greece, remains off-limits to women, a rule enforced for over a thousand years under its Byzantine charter. The self-governing community of Orthodox monasteries continues to draw attention for its strict entry ban, which contrasts sharply with modern equality norms and keeps the site at the centre of debate over tradition versus human rights.
Why now: The unusual and long-standing ban on women continues to spark debate about tradition, religion and gender equality.
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- Mount Athos, the Greek stronghold that bans women from entering · EL PAÍS English
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