Category Archives: Dafni

2087 – Pilgrim portraits by Barry Oreck

Posted on December 14, 2019 by athosweblog

In April 2019  we went to Athos with our dear friend from the US, Barry Oreck. It was for him the first time on the Holy Mountain. Sensing the special moments during our stay he made some beautiful portraits. After … Continue reading →

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1992 – Flora Graeca: Cyclamen, Oleanders, Ferulas and Euphorbia

Posted on April 14, 2018 by athosweblog

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 →

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1881 – Album du Mont Athos 1913

Posted on January 8, 2017 by athosweblog

A very nice photo album made by hieromonk Stephanou in 1913. A very complete account in photo’s of monasteries and sketes. Stephanou lived in a cell (kellion) in Karyes dedicated to the apostle Thomas:Here are some more photos from this … Continue reading →

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1704 – A miracle in Dafni

Posted on March 29, 2015 by athosweblog

After a coffee in the café of Dafni, I went for a walk. The boys stayed around the harbour enjoying themselves with the kittens. We had to wait for our connecting boat to Ouranopolis. I wanted to explore in the … Continue reading →

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1703 – The first bus on Athos was a Mercedes

Posted on March 29, 2015 by athosweblog

The road from the harbour of Dafni to the village of Karyes was build in 1963 when the millenium (963-1963) celebrations took place. Before that there was a path (monopati) and mules took the pilgrims to Karyes where they got … Continue reading →

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1643 – How about transport to Athos when it is storming?

Posted on November 22, 2014 by athosweblog

When the waves are as high as this (Dafni by Giannis Keliotes) the ferries won’ t sail to the harbours of Dafni or the monasteries. But is this also the case with the much smaller boattaxi or is it possible … Continue reading →

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1489 – 3 restaurants/tavernas on Mount Athos

Posted on December 22, 2013 by athosweblog

This is the taverna in the harbour of Dafni This is a new cafe in Karyes where they serve good coffee. Located on the square with buses and taxis. The taverna in Karyes on the right. It also used to … Continue reading →

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1462- The harbour of Dafni in full swing

Posted on October 20, 2013 by athosweblog

Short impression of our arrival at Dafni in 2013. hv

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1410 – The harbour of Dafni

Posted on June 8, 2013 by athosweblog

This is Dafni in the beginning of the 20th century. It looks like it was not a real harbour yet. No quai to go easy on land. In the top right corner a small part of the monastery of Xerapotamou. … Continue reading →

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1371 – Waiting at Dafni harbour

Posted on April 19, 2013 by athosweblog

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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