Vatopedi Monastery - Main Buildings Within The Walls of The Monastery

Main Buildings Within The Walls of The Monastery

  • The Katholikon (primary church), dedicated to the Annunciation of the Theotokos (Virgin Mary)
  • The Refectory, or trapeza
  • The Byzantine period clock tower
  • The 10th century NE tower which now houses the monastery's library

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