Peace & Quiet: 10 Of The Least-Crowded Islands To Visit In Greece
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Evia, also called Euboea Island, is a large island on the Mediterranean Sea.
Although it is one of the larger Islands in Greece, it is not as crowded as Greece’s more popular Island. With its sandy beaches and many shops and restaurants for visitors to enjoy – it makes for the perfect Island vacation without the large crowds. The island also offers monuments for those looking to soak Greece’s history and culture.
If spirituality entices you along with meditative chants and riveting discussions with monks and nuns fascinate you, monasteries are your peaceful retreats. Housing monks and nuns, monasteries are a place to live in seclusion where the inhabitants explore faith. An array of religions has monasteries, including Christianity, Hinduism, and Buddhism, where the people who chose this path believe in living humbly. The Greek root meaning of the term “monastery” itself signifies living alone. Not everyone can adopt such a lifestyle, albeit experiencing it for a while can bestow peace to the soul. This is a guide to remote monasteries on earth.