Kapsala, Mount Athos


Kapsala is a settlement in Mount Athos, Greece.

Geography

Kapsala is located between Pantokratoros and Stavronikita monasteries. It can be reached from the road that goes to Pantokrator from Karyes. Kapsala can be divided into upper Kapsala, located by the central dividing ridge of the Athonite peninsula, and lower Kapsala, located by the eastern coastline of the peninsula. The less inhabited parts of lower Kapsala are administered by Stavronikita monastery.

Demographics

Kapsala is inhabited by monks living an idiorrhythmic lifestyle in cells and huts.

Notable people