Several priests of the Russian Orthodox Church told about the fact that they refused to take Greek visas without explanation.

They believe that this is due to complication of diplomatic relations between Russia and Greece.

"At the beginning of the year my family bought a tour. I wanted the kids to demonstrate Athos from the sea. And of course secretly had the desire to spend a few days on the Holy mountain. We applied for a Schengen visa for the whole family. I, mother and six children, one of them 3 years. The mother and children were immediately given a visa but I got refusal
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