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Mount Athos Sweet Preserve - Walnut

In the long Mount Athos history, the walnut tree had always a place in the monasteries’ yards and in fact many monasteries and monks were cultivating them. Depending on the season and the growth of the walnut fruits, the monks created recipes and preparations for their own nutrition. Traditional welcoming sweet of the monks to the pilgrims that visit the Mount Athos monasteries all year round.