royal family member, finding that perfect retreat means heading to a special place where even wives are banned. And for the man who is first in line to the throne - solace comes in the form of the hidden hills of Mount Athos in Greece where women and children are banned.
Prince Charles is said to have made his first visit to the “holy mountain” days after the tragic death of Princess Diana. Located on a peninsula in the northern area of Greece, this monastery on Mediterranean peaks is home to monks and no women or children are allowed. READ MORE: The forgotten photos of Prince William as a young boy looking the spitting image of Prince Louis As well as women being banned from the site, certain species of female animals are also said to not be permitted to enter according to GreekBoston.
com. So when Prince Charles makes his pilgrimage to the monastic mountain, he goes it alone. The rocky area acts as its own independent country run by the Eastern Orthodox Church.
And you might find life a little different on this mount, including what time of day you call morning and night. Byzantine time is used by those who live on the mountain which means the day begins at sunset instead of midnight.
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