An Illustrated Guide to the Monastries and Their History
From legend to history, 9; Monasticism on Mount Athos, 10; Mount Athos today, 16; The government of Mount Athos, 21; The life of the monks on Athos, 22; Work, 26; Food, 29; Karyes - the Protaton, 30; Great Lavra, 35; The monastery of Vatopedi, 43; The monastery of Iveron, 51; The monastery of Chelandari, 57; The monastery of Dionysiou, 63; The monastery of Koutloumousiou, 69; The monastery of Pantokrator, 75; The monastery of Xeropotamou, 79; The monastery of Zographou, 85; The monastery of Docheiariou, 91; The monastery of Karakalou, 95; The monastery of Philotheou, 99; The monastery of Simonopetra, 103; The monastery of St Paul, 107; The monastery of Stavronikita, 113; The monastery of Xenophontos, 119; The monastery of Gregoriou, 123; The monastery of Esphigmenou, 127; The monastery of St Panteleimon, 133; The monastery of Kastamonitou, 139; The art of Mount Athos, 143; Architecture, 143; Sculpture, 151; Painting, 154; Monumental art, 155; Portable icons, 165; Illuminated manuscripts, 173; Miniature art, 181; Vestments and gold - embroidered fabrics, 187; Other treasures, 191; Epilogue, 197; Glossary, 200.