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2023 – A walk along the border
This September I spent the holidays with my wife in the beautiful Skites Resort between Ouranoupolis and the Athos border. No plans to visit Athos but after some time I felt the urge to make a long walk and see … Continue reading
1844 – Raymond Geldermans’ travels to the Holy Mountain
Sometimes a chain of unexpected events leads to a surprising outcome. That is how most of the inventions arise. A former colleague of mine wanted a fresh start on the labour market after her world tour and after the birth … Continue reading
Posted in 03 Iviron, 13 Simonos Petras, Ouranoupolis
Tagged airplane, Athenagoras, boat, Diamoniterion, dutch pilgrims, Raymond Geldermans
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1836 – Ouranoupolis in the rain
When arriving at Makedonia airport in september 2015 it was raining very hard. Water flowed through the streets of Thessaloniki. But we safely reached the busstation by taxi and took the bus to Ouranoupolis, the town in Chalkidiki were … Continue reading
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
1716 – Athos now and 45 years ago
Dionysiou in the 1970ties (photos by Herman Hissink) and in the winter of 2014/15. Dafni (1970ties) and in 2015. Ouranoupolis. The photo’s from the 1970ties are made by Dutch teacher Herman Hissink and are from a photobook by one of … Continue reading
1607- The island of Caprus
Before reaching Ierisssos, one of the harbours to start the trip to Athos, there are some long stretched beaches. The straight line of the beach is interrupted by a more curved piece of land. On older maps this piece … Continue reading
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1605 – The goat from Amouliani
In 2013 for the second time we rented a small boat at Akrogiali Hotel in Ouranoupolis to sail to Amouliani Island. A short trip to nice beaches, good swimming, eating at the main island and a perfect view on the … Continue reading
1521 – more old postcards
Mount Athos: G. Bader Solonique Karyes: The cell of St. Nicholas Burazeri (also see 1287) Ship Elli near the arsanas of Vatopediou 1923 Ship Elli 1923 arsanas Lavra Ship Elli 1923 Kafsokalivia Ouranopolis beach Ouranopolis pier/boat Ouranopolis tower Athos life … Continue reading
1465 – Skites hotel and bungalows
When in Ouranoupolis don’t skip the Skites hotel and bungalows. You can’t miss it when walking to the Mt. Athos border 850 meters from the town. It is perfect place to stay or to eat and drink because totally different … Continue reading
Posted in basic information/reservations, border, food, Ouranoupolis
Tagged Chromitsa, hotel, Skites Hotel, tower
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1458 – From Saloniki with the bus to Ouranoupolis
In 2013 my fellow pilgrims and I drove in less then 3 hours from Haarlem, The Netherlands to the airport of Cologne/Bonn in Germany where we took a Germanwings flight directly to Thessaloniki. At the time for us the cheapest … Continue reading
Posted in basic information/reservations, Ouranoupolis, trip 2013
Tagged bus, Thessaloniki
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