Exclusive Resort...

I've been doing some research on Greece and the more I read the more interested I am in going there for next years honeymoon. You have Athens, Delphi, Olympia on the mainland and then the beautiful islands of Mykonos, Santorini, Paros, etc. You could probably spend a whole month in Greece exploring all the history and culture (and food). One place I would love to visit (although it is probably the most exclusive resort in all of Greece) is Mount Athos. And it actually isn't a resort at all; it is a cluster of monasteries in the Northeast. Why is this place so exclusive? First of all there are no roads from Greece that lead to Mount Athos; it can only be reached by boat. Secondly, there are no women or children allowed on Mount Athos. It has been this way for thousands of years. Plus they only allow 10 visitors per day and those must be requested months in advance. There is no hot water or electricity and all visitors must wake up at 3:30am to participate in the daily prayers. I read that the monks enjoy conversations with the visitors and that all food and lodging comes free of charge. Sounds like a revitalizing and spiritually awakening experience. Looks peaceful: