A local official in Karyes said there were no immediate reports of damage. Mount Athos, an Orthodox spiritual centre since 1054, has enjoyed an autonomous statute since Byzantine times. Known as the ...

THESSALONIKI, Greece (AP) — Centuries-old monasteries have been damaged by an ongoing series of earthquakes in a secluded monastic community in northern Greece, authorities said Friday.

A 5.3-magnitude earthquake on Saturday rocked the Greek Orthodox religious enclave of Mount Athos in northern Greece, Athens' Institute of Geodynamics said. A 5.3-magnitude earthquake rocked the ...

What about its position in the world made its culture so unique? The tectonic instability of Greece makes it vulnerable to earthquakes and other natural disasters. On average, there are about 310 ...

Seismic activity shook Greece's most famous island earlier this year, but on a recent visit, James Litston finds that it’s back to business as usual ...

THESSALONIKI, Greece (AP) — Centuries-old monasteries have been damaged by an ongoing series of earthquakes in a secluded monastic community in northern Greece, authorities said Friday.

Centuries-old monasteries have been damaged by an ongoing series of earthquakes in a secluded monastic community in northern Greece, authorities said on Friday. Mount Athos is one of the most ...

Earthquake activity earlier this year on the island has prevented many international visitors from choosing it for their summer holidays.

THESSALONIKI, Greece (AP) — Centuries-old monasteries have been damaged by an ongoing series of earthquakes in a secluded monastic community in northern Greece, authorities said Friday.