Gardens near the Great Lavra

Photographer

Horlbeck, Frank R.

Date

• June 18, 1983

Summary

• View of the gardens and garden house belonging to the Great Lavra monastery located a short distance away. The Great Lavra is the first coenobitic monastery established on Mount Athos. (Lavra means a monastic complex with a large population). The monastery was founded in 957 by St. Athanasius of Athos (with a chrysobull from Emperor Nikephorus Phokas). The gardens supply the monks with food for most of the year.