Ι.Μ. Βατοπεδίου | |
 External view of the monastery. | |
  Location within Mount Athos | |
| Monastery information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Holy Great Monastery of Vatopedi |
| Order | Ecumenical Patriarchate |
| Established | mid 10th century |
| Dedicated to | Annunciation |
| Diocese | Mount Athos |
| Controlled churches | Skete of Saint Andrew; Skete of Saint Demetrius |
| People | |
| Founder(s) | Athanasius, Nicholas and Antonius (all from Adrianople) |
| Prior | Archimandrite Elder Efrem |
| Important associated figures | Elder Joseph (1921-2009); Gregorius, Metropolitan of Irinoupolis & Vatopedi; Elder Philippos; Elder Minas; Elder Neophytos; Elder Arkadius; Cosmas of Aetolia |
| Site | |
| Location | Mount Athos, Greece |
| Coordinates | 40°19′00″N 24°13′00″E / 40.316667°N 24.216667°E |
| Public access | Men only |
| Other information | 7 icons of Virgin Mary: Elaiovrytissa, Ktetorissa (Vimatarissa), Esphagmeni, Pantanassa, Pyrovolitheisa, Antiphonitria and Paramythia |
The Holy and Great Monastery of Vatopedi (Greek: Βατοπέδι, pronounced [vatoˈpeði]) is an Eastern Orthodox monastery on Mount Athos, Greece. The monastery was expanded several times during its history, particularly during the Byzantine period and in the 18th and 19th centuries. More than 120 monks live in the monastery.