These pictures are from a privat photo album, shot during the First World War by a French “Aviateur”. He visited Athos at the same time as Gabriel Millet did, who published part of his pictures in his book “Monuments de l’Athos”. Many of Millet’s pictures are already published in this weblog.

I choose to show you most photo’s in a detailed version (not the original size).I.M. XiropotamouXiropotamou – entrance

Xiropotamou – phialePanteleimonos – general viewPanteleimonos – seen from he sea

Panteleimonos – clocktower and katholiconPanteleimonos – the gardens in front of the entrance

Panteleimonos – monks at the entrancePanteleimonos – in front of the katholiconPanteleimonos – monks in the courtyardPanteleimonos – monks in a workshophere in detailPanteleimonos – blacksmithsPanteleimonos – the ossuaryPanteleimonos – the shopPanteleimonos – the libraryPanteleimonos – the guesthouse waiting room (also see 1501)Panteleimonos – the trapezaPanteleimonos – the double church 1Panteleimonos – the double church 2

Wim Voogd, 9/4