# Esphigmenou, Greece: what it is and when to go > Esphigmenou is a 18th monastery on Mount Athos, Greece (Μονή Εσφιγμένου). Interests: History and Temples. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 08. It has articles in 24 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Greece: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/esphigmenou-monastery/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** 18th monastery on Mount Athos, Greece · History, Temples - **Local name:** Μονή Εσφιγμένου - **Where:** Greece - **Best time:** April to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** SKG Thessaloniki, 101 km as the crow flies - **Protection:** Protected heritage - **Coordinates:** 40.35268, 24.13837 ## What it is and where Esphigmenou is a 18th monastery on Mount Athos, Greece (Μονή Εσφιγμένου). It has articles in 24 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Greece: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are 40.35268, 24.13837; the nearest main airport is Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport (SKG, Thessaloniki), 101 km as the crow flies. How to get around Greece (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=40.352682%2C24.138367) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.352682%2C24.138367) - **Protection:** Protected heritage It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/historia/) and [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/espiritual/) places in Greece. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Esphigmenou is **April to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 26 | | February | Possible | 10 h 27 | | March | Possible | 11 h 41 | | April | Best time | 13 h 05 | | May | Best time | 14 h 14 | | June | Best time | 14 h 52 | | July | Possible | 14 h 36 | | August | Possible | 13 h 36 | | September | Best time | 12 h 15 | | October | Best time | 10 h 54 | | November | Possible | 9 h 43 | | December | Possible | 9 h 08 | In June there are 14 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 08. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | History | April to June and September to October | November to March and July to August | | Temples | April to June and September to October | November to March and July to August | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Esphigmenou has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. When to go to Greece in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Greece To enter Greece there are 8 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Greece checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); emergencies: 112 · 166 ambulance · 100 police · 199 fire brigade · 1571 forest fires. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Hilandar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/monasterio-de-chelandariou/): Serbian Orthodox male Monastery on Mount Athos, Greece · 2.0 km - [Saint Sava Tower, Hilandar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/st-savas-tower/): Medieval defensive tower in monastic community of Mount Athos, Greece · 2.0 km - [Saint George Tower, Hilandar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/st-george-tower/): Medieval defensive tower in monastic community of Mount Athos, Greece · 2.1 km - [Vatopedi Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/vatopedi-bay/): Bay in Greece · 6.0 km - [Monastic community of Mount Athos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/estado-monastico-autonomo-del-monte-athos/): Community of monks on the Mount Athos peninsula - autonomous part of the Greek state · 11 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Greece guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/). ## More in Greece: History - [Parthenon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/partenon/): former temple of Athena on the Athenian Acropolis, Greece - [Sparta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/sparta/) - [Acropolis of Athens](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/acropolis/): ancient citadel above the city of Athens - [Colossus of Rhodes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/coloso-de-rodas/): statue of the Greek Titan Helios; one of the seven wonders of the ancient world - [Mycenae](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/the-citadel-of-mycenae/): ancient city, now an archaeological site in Argolis, Greece - [Battle of Thermopylae](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/battle-of-thermopylae/): battle of 480 BCE during Persian invasion of Greece Every Greece place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Esphigmenou? It is a 18th monastery on Mount Athos, Greece (Μονή Εσφιγμένου in the local language). It has articles in 24 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Greece: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Esphigmenou? April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 08. ### How do you get to Esphigmenou? The nearest main airport is Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport (SKG), 101 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.352682%2C24.138367) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Greece is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Greece map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Hilandar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/monasterio-de-chelandariou/), [Saint Sava Tower, Hilandar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/st-savas-tower/), [Saint George Tower, Hilandar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/st-george-tower/). The rest is in [the Greece guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/536726055), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1141010), CC0. More about Esphigmenou on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Esphigmenou). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).