Athos Guide

ATHOS.GUIDE is more than just an app; it's your trusted companion in exploring the earthly domain of the Mother of God. Developed by the nonprofit organization METAMORPHOSIS, the project provides access to the spiritual treasures of the most revered monastic community in the Orthodox world.

The app is especially valuable for Christian women who are unable to visit the Holy Mountain due to an established tradition.

Key features:

✓ Submission of applications for a Diamonitirion (Mount Athos entry permit)
✓ Booking of pilgrimage tours with experienced theologian guides
✓ Transportation arrangements within Mount Athos
✓ Submission of prayer notes with names to the monasteries
✓ Lighting candles and ordering memorial services in the monasteries
✓ Orthodox Athonite online shop
✓ Booking pilgrimage cruise tours for women
✓ Essential information for pilgrims
✓ Interactive map of the Holy Mountain
✓ History of Mount Athos from the pre-Christian era to the present day
✓ Detailed information about Athonite monasteries, sketes, and icons
✓ Holy Mountain media library: photo, video, and audio content
✓ Orthodox calendar of fasts and feast days
✓ Daily quotes and sayings of Athonite elders
✓ Culinary recipes from Mount Athos
✓ Orthodox blog: news from Mount Athos and the wider Christian world

Special features:

✓ Submit names for commemoration during the Divine Liturgy
✓ Order memorial services and the forty-day liturgy
✓ Submit prayer requests for various needs
✓ Present votive offerings (tamata) to holy icons
✓ Support of Athonite monks through donations

The app will be useful for:

✓ Orthodox pilgrims
✓ Cultural travelers
✓ Scholars of religion
✓ Believers
✓ Those interested in Orthodox monasticism

Join us on a journey to the heart of Mount Athos, where time is measured by prayer. Connect with the spiritual heritage of the Holy Mountain through modern technology.