Category Archives: 08 Xiropotamou

1755 – changes on the Holy Mountain?

Posted on October 13, 2015 by

During my last visit to the Holy Mountain monk Michael, the Lebanse archondaris of Simonaspetras,  told us that the number of pilgrims was booming: the expectation for this year 120.000 pilgrims, for 2016 they expect 150.000 visitors! And  10 years ago, … Continue reading →

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1709 – Athos pictures from a French photo album from 1917-1918

Posted on April 9, 2015 by

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 … Continue reading →

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1488 – feast of the Exaltation of the Cross in Xiropotamou

Posted on December 22, 2013 by

About 1928: Robert Byron, author of The Station, Athos: Treasures and Men made this picture in Xiropotamou in september during the feast of the Exaltation of the Cross.On september 27th 2013 during the same festivities we visited Xiropotamou. Although it … Continue reading →

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1371 – Waiting at Dafni harbour

Posted on April 19, 2013 by

This is the harbour of Dafni where you start your stay on Athos if you want to go to Karyes or to the other side of the peninsula to Vatopedi or Lavra. You can also enter on various other harbours … Continue reading →

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1360 – Xirapotamou in 1744

Posted on April 10, 2013 by

This is the monastery of Xiropotamou drawn by Barski or Barsky in 1744.  Very detailed and as we compare it with the recent foto’s you see how little things have changed. The tower on the left is still there but … Continue reading →

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860 – postcards Konstamonitou and Xiropotamou

Posted on August 28, 2009 by

Whenever I visit bookstores or markets with old books I try to look for Athos-related things, but I seldom find something: last week luck was on my side, because I found something small here in Amsterdam, a Greek postcard from … Continue reading →

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769 – Aerial view Xiropotamou

Posted on April 12, 2009 by

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593 – Photogravures 1928

Posted on October 15, 2008 by

The Holy Mountain seen from Karyes Xiropotamou 1928 Xiropotamou 1928 The Photogravure Process. A photogravure is a photographic image produced from an engraving plate–an expensive and rarely used process today. Through the transfer of etching ink from an etched copperplate … Continue reading →

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592 – True Cross

Posted on October 15, 2008 by

This is the largest known fragment of the True Cross in the world. It is treasured at the Holy Monastery of Xeropotamou, Mt. Athos. A hole from the nail that went through our Saviour’s right hand, can be seen surrounded … Continue reading →

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536 – Xiropotamou 1928

Posted on August 16, 2008 by

Photogravure 1928 200? 1928 hv

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