Simonospetras – courtyard, with in the background the opening to the famous high balcony of the monastery
Simonospetras – After leaving the courtyard you find yourself on this balcony, with a bell and a iron semantron. You have to beware, because if can't stand hights, don't go here!
Simonospetras – sharp turn at the corner
Simonospetras plan – The corner in the picture above is just above the number 38.
Simonospetras – the balcony, with a second bell and the gardens below
Simonospetras – looking down at the harbour – arsanas
Simonospetras 1989 – the same balcony ten years earlier: it looked more dangerous back then!
Simonospetras – The second bell with a view toward the Mountain / Dionysiou/ Agiou Pavlou / Ag. Anna
Simonospetras – further along the balcony, were the monks' cell are: a monk pealing nuts(?)
Wim, 27/2
Just a note to say I am a real fan of your blog. I was in Athos last year for 5 days and absolutely loved the place. Thanks for making these varied but always interesting posts.
Groeten,
Bart (Gent, Belgie)
Thanks very much for your nice words . Please explain how did you arrange to stay for 5 days. The standard is that you get a permit for 4 days (3 nights).
Any chance that the mainly Dutch-speaking Orthodox Church in Ghent was involved? 😉
Feel free to contact me via e-mail.
Bart