Ammouliani and Mt. Athos

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Ammouliani & Mount Athos

Ammouliani from the South
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Background

Ammouliani (Αμμουλιανή) is a small island across from Ouranoupoli of the Halkidiki peninsula. It is the best place to leave a yacht for visiting Mt. Athos since no yachts are allowed and visitors must use the local ferry from Ouranoupoli. It provides very good shelter, much better than Ouranoupoli where you can go with the dinghy.

Charts

• BA 1085 Kólpos Petalión to Srimonikos kólpos including Thermaikos kólpos
• NIMA 54360 Thessaloniki to Canakkale Bogazi Dardanelles
• NIMA 54363 Akra Akrathos to Dardanelles
• Greek 31 North Evoikos to Kavala Gulf
• Greek 47 Aigaion Pelagos Northern Part

Radio Nets

Also see Cruiser's Nets

• Coast Guard - VHF channel 12, Tel. +30 23770 71248
• Olympia Radio - VHF channels 26 & 27

Approach and Navigation

The approaches to Ammouliani are straightforward.

Anchorages

There are several anchorages on the island but if you are to leave the boat for a visit to Mt. Athos it is best to leave her in the small harbor of the village. Ammouliani Village GPS: 40°20.1′N, 23°55.2′E This is a small but comfortable harbor. Not so many yachts come here and the villagers are friendly and will look after your boat if you leave her for a visit to Mt. Athos. Mr. Pavlos, who brings the fuel with a small tanker, can look out for your boat while you are visiting Mt. Athos. Fleris Bay GPS: 40°19.4′N, 23°53.6′E A pleasant bay on the south side of the island. Tsaki Bay GPS: 40°19.1′N, 23°54.8′E A pleasant larger bay on the south side of the island.

Chart of the Ammouliani Region - Chartlet Click for larger view

Tourism & things to do ashore

Visit to Mt. Athos

Diamonitirio — Permit to visit Mt. Athos
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The main attraction in this region is the incredible Mt. Athos— The Holy Mountain (Άγιον Όρος) with a peak of 2033 m (6670 ft). Mt. Athos is an autonomous monastic community, a state within Greece. No female visitors are allowed within 500 m of its shores. It consists of 20 independent monasteries and it is governed by a council in Karyes, a small town with shops populated entirely by monks. The state was established by the Byzantine Emperor Basil I in 883 AD and it under the jurisdiction of Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople. Mt. Athos is a World Heritage Site.

At the end of the 11th century the monastic population on Mt. Athos reached 7000. Today there are twenty monasteries and their dependencies, that is sketes, kellia, kalyves, hermitages and dwellings. The above order reflects, in a way, the number of the monks that live in the foundation and the austerity of the life there. On the other hand, in a foundation where many monks live (such as a monastery or a skete), nobody can possess his own property. Everything belongs to the commune. Monks from various countries live in Mt. Athos. However, every person who comes to Mt. Athos and takes the monastic capacity becomes a Greek citizen.

All female mammals, including female humans, are prohibited on Mt. Athos. All visitors must be male and must arrive by the small ferry from Ouranoupolis. The ferry lands at the tiny port of Dafni where the new visitors disembark and apply for a permit called diamoniterion (διαμονητήριον). This is easily granted to Greek citizens and Orthodox Christians but for the rest a special visa is needed (for details see Visting Mt. Athos.

If you can, you must visit. Allow several days, and get a good guidebook. Within the Monasteries are housed incredible cultural treasures. Travel to the Monasteries is a time travel back to the Byzantine times.

Sail Around Mt. Athos

You can sail around Mt. Athos as long as you keep a distance of 500 m from its shore. Patrol boats enforce this. If a patrol boat appears it is best to have any female crew go below and not be obviously visible.

Mt. Athos Click for larger view

The Monastery of Simonos Petra Click for larger view

The Monastery of Stavronikita Click for larger view

Fuel, Water, & Electricity

• Fuel - In the village of Ammouliani, ask for Mr. Pavlos who brings the fuel with a small tanker
• Water - N/A
• Electricity - N/A

Laundry

N/A.

Grocery & Supply Stores

• There is a small store in the village of Ammouliani
• More stores in Ouranoupolis

Eateries

• There is a small taverna in the village of Ammouliani
• Many eateries in Ouranoupolis

Internet/WiFi

Available?

Motorbike & Car Rentals

N/A.

Marine Stores & Facilities

None.

Repairs

N/A.

Garbage Disposal

Trash cans.

Transportation

Busses from Ouranoupolis.

Routes/Passages To/From

Popular passages/routes, timing, etc.

References & Publications

See Greece.

Cruiser's Friends

Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.

Forum Discussions

List links to discussion threads on the Cruiser Log Forum

External Links

• Ammouliani (Wikipedia)
• Mt. Athos (Wikipedia)
• Visting Mt. Athos
• Mount Athos Official site

Personal Notes

Personal experiences?

Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here)

Date of member's visit to this Port/Stop & this page's details validated:

• May 1991 --Istioploos 23:38, 25 November 2008 (UTC)

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