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2211 – Athos by monk Theodosios: Nature – Plants [1]
More exclusive pictures from the photo library of monk Theodosios: For more info about these pictures, please e-mail us. Wim Voogd, 16th July 2021
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Tagged flowers, forest, kitchen garden, plants, top mountain, trees
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2210 – Athos by monk Theodosios: Nature – Animals [1]
To continue: from the extensive photo library of Theodosios: Wim Voogd, Quatorze Julliet 2021 Please be noted: if you are interested in a original high quality print of a Theodosios picture, please contact us by e-mail.
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Tagged animals, beatle, bumblebee, caterpillar, cats, delfin, horses, mules, seagull, toad
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2192 – Trees on Mount Athos by Bas Kamps
Athosweblogger Bas Kamps photographed not only several trees when he visited Mount Athos but also back in The Netherlands trees is often his topic. He recently made a website with his photography. Nilos chapel is located on the south slope … Continue reading
2189 – Flowers; nothing but flowers
We left Simonos Petras early in the morning to take the ferry. We had plenty of time. We only had to walk down the wonderful path 300 meters to the arsanas. I decided to take pictures of all the spring … Continue reading
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Tagged Bas2019, Flora Graeca, flowers, iris, Judas tree, petunia
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2179 – A flock of birds
On the boat between Dafni and Ouranoupolis, on the way back from the Holy Mountain, you are often surrounded by seabirds. Mostly seagulls that follow the ferry. They are so greedy that they even pick a piece of bread of … Continue reading
2171 – earthquake on Athos September 27th
Today, Sunday 27/9, a powerful earthquake was felt by the monks on the Agion Oros in the early morning, during the service called “agripnía”. The quake took place about 20 kilometers southwest of Athos and measured 5.2 on the Richter … Continue reading
2153 – Plants, Rocks and Stones
Some plants don’t need vertile soil, rocks will do perfectly. This a Geranium Purpureum or a Geranium Robertianum. Rocks and stones are a good surface for some plants such as the Euphorbia in the Russian settlement of Thebais. Even this … Continue reading
2131 – Living from land and garden: fruits and vegetables
This looks like Aloe Vera or another cactus-like succulent plant. Do they use for beverages or for medicinal uses? This wild spinach-like vegetable grows in the steep gardens of Simonos Petras. A small cornfield in the middle of knowhere reachable … Continue reading
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Tagged artichoke, cactus, chestnut, cornfield, fig, fruit, garden, orange tree, pepper, pumpkin
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2119 – The beauty of Athos, flowers and more
Here are some images of the sometimes overwhelming beauty of the natural environment of Mount Athos. Along side the footpaths, in the woods, Euphorbia start growing. But also in the rocky parts, on the slopes of the Holy Mountain itself, … Continue reading
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Tagged beetles, botany, Euphorbia, flowers, green, Judas tree, monopati, plants
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2112 – Crossing the stone fall of Megali Sara
Between Nilou or Nilos and Prodromou the monopati runs over an impressive stone avalanche area called Megali Sara The path was formed by passing monks after the 1905 earthquake, that created the stone fall. The region is geologically quite unstable. … Continue reading
Posted in mountain, nature, Trip 2019
Tagged avalanches, Bas2019, earthquake, Megali Sara, nilos
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