Karyaes is one of villages in
Greece situated some 160 km south-east of
Thessaloniki and 340 km from
the capital. The population of Karyaes is about 300 people (census of 2010). People mostly visit Karyaes to see its religious places and monasteries.
The closest airport Megas Alexandros Intl (IATA: KVA) is about 110 km away.
Interesting places in Karyaes
Karyes is a settlement in Mount Athos. It is the seat of the clerical and secular administration of the Athonite monastic state. The 2001 Greek census reported a population of 233 inhabitants. It is the largest settlement in Mount Athos.
Iviron monastery (Greek: Μονή Ιβήρων, Georgian: ივერთა მონასტერი) is an Eastern Orthodox monastery at the monastic state of Mount Athos in Greece. The monastery was built by Georgians (under the supervision of Ioannes the Iberian and Tornikios) between 980-983 AD and housed Georgian clergy and priests. The monastery ranks third in the hierarchy of the Athonite monasteries. The library of Iviron monastery contains 2000 manuscripts, 15 liturgical scrolls, and 20, 000 books, most of which are in Ge…
Koutloumousiou monastery (Ελληνικά. Μονή Κουτλουμουσίου) is an Eastern Orthodox monastery at the monastic state of Mount Athos in Greece. The monastery ranks sixth in the hierarchy of the Athonite monasteries.
If you have seen everything in Karyaes already, take a look on the outskirts of the town. If you are around, try one of the following places:
To understand Karyaes better you can also take a look at the gallery.