Pilgrims who wish to visit the Holy Monasteries of Mount Athos must first of all,months before their expected day of entry, ask permission at the Holy Pilgrims Office at Thessaloniki
At the day of entry to Mount Athos, they must go to the Pilgrims Bureau here in Ouranoupolis, to pick up their Diamonitirion (permit - visa),then they can take the ferry or speedboat to the Holy Mountain.
Stash is on the parkingarea near the Pilgrims Bureau
When you have the sea in your back you will find the Pelgrims bureau in de far right corner of the parking area, in the morning between 7 and 8am it is very busy when the pelgrims come to pick-up theire Diamonitirion