On the way from Chilandariou to Sografou, not too far from Sografou, on the three forked road is a red wooden cross.
Pilgrim Jaap in the second cave, in with a bed could be projected.
The interior of the hermitage with bench, Thonet chair and dustpan and brush.
The cupboard in the hermits cave.
The cove on the entrance of the hermitage.
Pilgrim Jaap descending the staircase.
Photos by Bas Kamps
The Docheiariou crane has ruined oh so many photos of mine the last few years. I have been wondering why they still keep it standing as it is currently not in use. From closer inspection I noticed that it is not a mobile crane, but a build-in one, and probably the biggest in Athos. to be removed it needs to be taken apart, and obviously by skilled personel and not by the monks. I don’t see that happening soon unless Docheiariou enters a new phase of restoration works.