Category Archives: 16 Xenofontos

2020 – a sneak preview of the 2018 pilgrimage and news from Athos

Posted on September 20, 2018 by athosweblog

From the monastery of Simonospetras, where we could sleep for two nights thanks to monk T., I will show a few images that I shot the last three days: The cave/old boat house from 1853 at arsanas Prodromou News item: … Continue reading →

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2003 – Aural icons of Orthodoxy

Posted on June 14, 2018 by athosweblog

Aural icons of Orthodoxy, that is what the semantrons of Mount Athos are. Despite the differences between the monasteries and sketes they have several things in common. Among them the semantron, an essential tool to announce to call the monks … Continue reading →

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1951 – Approaching Xenofontos from the south

Posted on November 17, 2017 by athosweblog

Walking the coastal path from Panteleimonos to the south the monastery of Xenofontos comes in sight. This is  a photograph by Millet, who made pictures in 1917 when he was on Athos with the French army.When Millet came closer, the … Continue reading →

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1940 – the 2017 pilgrimage: arriving at Xenofontos and the hike to Roussikon

Posted on September 13, 2017 by athosweblog

The 8th of May: the beginning of our 2017 pilgrimage (photo’s Jitze) The boat with pilgrims arrives at Docheiariou monasterya new chapel near DocheiariouThe boat from Ouranopolis arriving at the large jetty of XenofontosNear the pier: a new house for workers … Continue reading →

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1937 – May 2017: the flight over Athos

Posted on August 19, 2017 by athosweblog

This year I booked a flight above the peninsula of Athos to take aerial pictures. Because of busy times at  work I was not able to sort out all the pictures, that’s why it took some time to share them with … Continue reading →

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1895 – Drawings by Edward Lear

Posted on February 22, 2017 by athosweblog

Chilandariou in 1856 by Edward Lear (London 1812-1888 San Remo). Chilandariou in 2009. Restoring the monastery after the fire of 2004. Edward Lear, 16th September 1856, Xenofontos.Xenofontos 2015. Herman Voogd

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1869 – 19th century threshing floors

Posted on December 4, 2016 by athosweblog

The collection of the first photos (1853) of Mount Athos by Caranza and Labbé recently auctioned by Sotheby’s is full of interesting images. This is a threshing floor outside Xenofontos. A threshing floor is a specially flattened outdoor surface, usually … Continue reading →

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1787 – Twenty monasteries in seven days: Day 7, the last day

Posted on February 1, 2016 by athosweblog

This is the last episode of seven of the  Athos trip done by Goulven Le Goff and his brother Ivonig from Rennes, France made in May 2015. They visited all 20 monasteries in one week. Many thanks for their exciting … Continue reading →

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1740 – How to paint an icon?

Posted on August 11, 2015 by athosweblog

Monk Loukas from Xenofontos monastery showes you in 25 minutes how to paint a beautiful icon of Jesus. It is worth watching, with an explanation in English! Sorry, this video has been removed. Wim, 3/2/2016 Wim, 11/8 (thanks Vasilis)

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1632 – Skiti Xenofontos – the forgotten skete

Posted on October 4, 2014 by athosweblog

Very seldom pilgrims take the effort to visit the “forgotten” Skiti Xenofontos, that’s why I decided to have a look. I got a big surprize, because in stead of an old and ruined settlement I found an almost totally renovated … Continue reading →

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