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1992 – Flora Graeca: Cyclamen, Oleanders, Ferulas and Euphorbia
The pink flowers of the cyclamen like the shadow of the Mount Athos forests. The image above is from the book early 19th century botanical book Flora Graeca. The oleander is often to be found in or around the monasteries. … Continue reading
Posted in 01 Lavra, 20 Konstamonitou, books, Dafni, nature, Thebais
Tagged botany, Cyclamen, Euphorbia, Ferdinand Bauer, Flora Graeca, Oleander
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1942 – Kuwaiti scientists discover Arabic manuscripts in Athos
A Kuwait University team has discovered rare manuscripts written in Arabic at Mount Athos. The scientific mission, which included history Professors Dr Abdulhadi Al Ajmi and Dr Mohammad Al Marzouqi, visited Athos monasteries and libraries.The Kuwaiti team visiting father Filemon from Profiti … Continue reading
1900 – Athos book title list: version 1.03
This number 1900 gives me the opportunity to update the book list (also see post 1400, that was last updated 11th of May 2016). Our first list dates from March 27th 2011 (post 1207). Today I can add 18 book … Continue reading
1830 – Athos in French magazine L’Illustration 1920 (2)
In December 1920 the French magazine L’Illustration published two articles about mount Athos, in post 1829 I showed you the images from the Noel-Christmas publication from december 4th 1920. Today I will present the pictures and watercolors from the magazine … Continue reading
Posted in 01 Lavra, 02 Vatopedi, 04 Chilandariou, 10 Docheiariou, 11 Karakallou, 15 Stavronikita, art, books
Tagged Jouve, Magazines, Martel, Rémond
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1829 – Athos in French magazine L’Illustration 1920 (1)
In December 1920 two articles about Athos were published in the French magazine L’Illustration, one in the (extra thick) Christmis edition of December 4th and the second on December 25th 1920. Both articles describe the pilgrimage of the author Georges … Continue reading
Posted in 01 Lavra, 03 Iviron, 05 Dionysiou, 13 Simonos Petras, 15 Stavronikita, arsanas, art, books
Tagged Jouve, Magazines, Martel, Rémond, WorldWarI
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1817 – book: Joice NanKivell Loch – A Fringe of Blue
In the small ‘library’of our summer holiday resort ‘Skitis Hotel-Bungalows’ I found this book of the wife of Sidney Loch, Joice NanKivell Loch, who lived in the tower until her death in 1981. The book is called “A fringe of blue … Continue reading
1813 – Athos: a new film and a new book
The film Our reader Vasilis discovered this new documentary about Athos, that is to be released the day after tomorrow (13/5) in Vienna – Austria (Stadtkino im Kuenstlerhaus) and will be shown in German cinema from June 23th. Here is the trailer: On the … Continue reading
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