The visitor can reach the Monastery by boat, by walking along the coast from one of the two neighboring monasteries, or by following one of the trails that descend the verdant slope from the interior where Karyes, the administrative center of Athos, is located. Along the route, the visitor will come upon a number of chapels and structures, perhaps even the small Cloister of the Annunciation, preparing him for the encounter with the main complex.
