Category Archives: nature

2265 – a drone footage of a Pristine Territory of the Holy Mountain: the Réma Dontá cataracts

Posted on April 17, 2023 by athosweblog

The Holy Mountain was founded in 963 with the construction of the Great Lavra Monastery by Saint Athanasios. Soon after, the rules of the Avaton were imposed: women were not allowed to enter this part of the world. After this, … Continue reading →

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2255 – December 1st: 2022 heavy rains on Mount Athos / Dionysiou

Posted on December 11, 2022 by athosweblog

This footage by IMDLEO.GR shows a sudden storm on December 1st 2022 near the monastery Dionysios on Mount Athos. You see the water storage tank that prevents the plaza from flooding and protects the shoreline from the swirling water and … Continue reading →

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2245 – fire on Athos

Posted on August 7, 2022 by athosweblog

Saturday moring, the 6th of August, a fire broke out in the olive orchard near Arsanas Konstamonitou / the cell of Agiou Pantes, where persumeably somebody wanted to burn some branches. The latest news of today is that the fire … Continue reading →

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2229 – earthquakes near Athos Sunday 16th of January 2022

Posted on January 16, 2022 by athosweblog

Monk Theodosios reported to me that earthquakes were felt on Athos today. “They occured in the sea south of the monastic community, some 33 km from Karyes, and had a magnitude of 5.4. The quake even rattled Attica, 225 kilometers … Continue reading →

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2227 – snow on Athos 12-01-2022

Posted on January 13, 2022 by athosweblog

One of the monks on Athos that I follow on Facebook is Prodromos Grigoriatis. He lives in Karyes and last year he was the first who shared the news with us about the new large building that is constucted in … Continue reading →

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2220 – todays (8-9) forest fire near Mikra Agia Anna under control and extinguished

Posted on September 7, 2021 by athosweblog

Today’s reports from Athos monks who keep a Facebook account (father Athanasios Karouliotis and Efthymios Volonakis-Vouleftiriotis) and from Vima Orthodoxias (in Greek) tell about the fire that broke this morning, the 7th of September 2021, that started near the harbor … Continue reading →

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2214 – Athos by monk Theodosios: Black and White

Posted on August 11, 2021 by athosweblog

This post continues the series of pictures from monk Theodosios, started in post 2208: today I have made a selection of his finest black and white photos. Wim Voogd, 11-8-2021

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2211 – Athos by monk Theodosios: Nature – Plants [1]

Posted on July 16, 2021 by athosweblog

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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2210 – Athos by monk Theodosios: Nature – Animals [1]

Posted on July 14, 2021 by athosweblog

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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2192 – Trees on Mount Athos by Bas Kamps

Posted on January 26, 2021 by athosweblog

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 →

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