September 24th 2015 we hiked the coastal trail between Iviron and Karakalou. Today we take a closer look at arsanas Karakalou. I forgot to mention that if you pass Mylopotamos, I would advice to walk to the vineyards instead of taking the detour along the dirt road going landinwards. It is much shorter and much more intesting to visit the winery and walk through the vineyards!
Arsanas Karakalou
Arsanas Karakalou: with three buildings, from left to right,boathouse (1), a second boathouse (2) and the defence tower (3).
The first (white) boathouse (1), still under construction
Building two and the tower (North side)
The tower (East – sea -side)
The tower – South and West side. The building is not accessible.
Not far from the tower the monopati to Karakalou starts: walking time: 25′.
The original and fine monopati, wrongly not often used.
Here is a crossing of two paths, looking back in the direction of the arsanas. It looks like you should NOT take the left turn, because of the obstacles raised, but the opposite is true!
The path continues towards Karakalou
Near Karakalou: the kitchen gardens and signpost back to the arsanas: 20′!
Arriving at Karakalou, where we met ‘our’ Dutch monk from Holland, Pachomios. He is one of the few black monks on the Holy Mountain. He grew up in The Hague, originally coming from Surinam (photo 2014).
Wim Voogd, 10/2
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