All roads leading to Mount Athos have
been closed since Friday, after a decision by residents
of northern Halkidiki. They have erected barricades and
will not allow anyone traveling to or from Mount Athos
along the roads towards Ouranoupolis.
This decision came after it was
discovered that Iveron Monastery was seriously
considering selling its forest land to a development
company in Skouries. 923 acres of Lotsaniko Creek which
belongs to Iveron are required to build a repository.
