In 2013 we hiked from Sografou to the harbour/arsanas of the monastery. It is a 45 minutes walk, mainly over dirt road. Just before reaching the arsanas you can take a path, the last remnants of the original monopati. the spot where the monopati beginsSoon after you’ll the first glimps of the arsanas, here you see a garden with a glasshouse, an old wind mill and a house.And a little later the tower and the church show upOld houses just before you reach the tower, still in use.The tower with a staircase leading to a house with a bellThe house behind the tower: look at the round muller on the left, probably a part from the old wind millThe front side of the tower, with an old fashioned telephone pole on the left. The house in front of the tower is the boat house.A complete view of the arsanasThe same spot in 1986 – photo Wim VoogdArsanas Sografou seen from the air (photo Mylonas)Left of the tower: renovated houses.A sign leads the way to XenofontosThe tower and the church (which was closed)Behind the wall: an old Volkswagen bus and rubishIn the house next to the wind mill: an old monk hangs his laundry to dryBehind this house: a large shed with building materials and strawThe monk at work: he did not want to be disturbedThe wind mil and the large shed behind itThe old pyrgos of Xirokastrou, belonging to KonstamonitouLooking back at arsanas Sografou from the present arsanas of Konstamonitou

Wim, 5/9