Mt. Athos is a peninsula off northeast Greece which is totally isolated from the rest of Greece. It is occupied by Greek Orthodox monks and zero women are allowed on the peninsula -- not even female animals! Now that's strict. Tourists can view life on the mountain from afar in boats with binoculars and telescopes.
60 Minutes took a video visit
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/mt-athos-a-visit-to-the-holy-mountain/
and National Geographic has an extended essay and photo tour
http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2009/12/athos/draper-text
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