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Mount Athos, the Greek enclave that bans women
Original: Mount Athos, the Greek stronghold that bans women from entering
Mount Athos, an autonomous monastic community in northern Greece, remains off-limits to women under a ban in force for over a thousand years. The peninsula is home to Eastern Orthodox monasteries that restrict entry even for female animals, a rule that continues to draw criticism and curiosity. The self-governing territory operates under Greek law but maintains its own centuries-old religious regulations on access.
Why now: Renewed media attention to the monastery's unusual and controversial ban on women.
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- Mount Athos, the Greek stronghold that bans women from entering · EL PAÍS English
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