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Vatopedi Monastery (Athos)

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Sketes of Vatopaidi
== Sketes of Vatopaidi ==
* The Greek [[skete]] of St. Demetrius.:The skete of Saint [[Demetrios Myrrh Brearer|Demetrios]] belongs to the Holy Monastery of Vatopedi and is a Greek idiorrhythmic skete, resembling a settlement and consists of 21 kalyvae, near most of which are now in ruins. It is located in the main mountains; a half hour walking distance from the Vatopedi monastery, and has been operating as a skete since the 18th century. The "Kyriakon" is dedicated to Saint Demetrios. It was built in the 12th century; it was renovated and later expanded and was frescoed in 1755. * The Russian skete of St. Andrew (Serri) in Karyes both belong .: The Russian skete of Saint [[Andrew]] is a huge building complex located on the road that connects the Karyes with Daphne and follows a classic architectural paradigm of Athonian monasteries (i.e. it is surrounded by tall buildings overlooking an internal court).  : It is called a skete because according to the customs and the satute of Mount Athos it is not possible to found new monasteries, besides the one of the Byzantine era. It was built with the financial sponsorship of the Russian Czars and many Russian monks practiced ascetic life here. Indeed, just before World War I, the skete was inhabited by approximately 700 monks. Nowadays five Greek monks reside here and have taken upon them to revive the Vatopedi Monasteryskete and deal with the preservation of the icons and the maintenance of the premises. : The central church of the skete was built in 1867. It is the largest church on Athos rising to 30m in height and extending to 60m in length. The relics of St. Andrew are kept in the interior of the church.
== Monastery Treasures ==
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