Category Archives: ruins

1972 – the hike in Kapsala – 2

Posted on December 29, 2017 by athosweblog

Let’s start with reveiling that the short afternoon walk ended up in a unforgetable 9,34 kilometers exercise, that would fit in any modern boot-camp experience. Efrem guided us through one of most beautiful places on Mount Athos, where nature is … Continue reading →

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1929 – Kapsala: the ruined kellion of St. John Chrysostomos – the interior

Posted on July 1, 2017 by athosweblog

In post 1922 I showed you the pictures from the exterior of this ruined Russian settlement, that is located near the Maroudá cell (green pin) -see the red arrow on the map above. Today we will take a closer look inside … Continue reading →

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1922 – Kapsala: the ruined kellion of St. John Chrysostomos

Posted on June 6, 2017 by athosweblog

On our first day of this years’ pilgrimage to Athos, Father Makarios of Maroudá granted us hospitality in his beautifull cell. Before we went on our journey I made contact with a reader of our weblog and a member of … Continue reading →

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1921 – Day one, part two: The building renaissance on Athos and the miracle of Thibais

Posted on May 31, 2017 by athosweblog

We found the gate of Thibais closed. Pilgrim Herman started talking with a loud voice to draw someone’s attention. After quite a while we saw a black figure waving at us from a building up the hill. It took a … Continue reading →

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1889 – Panteleimonos in 1971

Posted on February 6, 2017 by athosweblog

Panteleimonos monastery in 1971. This photo was taken by Dr Nicholas Exadaktylos (thanks to Nathaniel). From the same spot but now taken in 2015 after the complete restoration. The guesthouse in 1971 by Dr Nicholas Exadaktylos.In 2015 photo by Herman … Continue reading →

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1877 – Athos film with drone scenes

Posted on December 26, 2016 by athosweblog

Shot from a drone of the Mount Athos summit with the shadow of the mountain cast upon the sea in the morning sun . In this recent beautiful Russian film you will see some different places of Mount Athos, like … Continue reading →

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1850 – Andreou: “the old chapel”

Posted on September 27, 2016 by athosweblog

Today we take a closer look at this extraordinary building (letter J on the plan – see last post 1849). Most visitors pass this building and don’t pay attention to it because it’s old, partly in ruins and it has … Continue reading →

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1849 – Skiti Andreou: a walk around the main church

Posted on September 21, 2016 by athosweblog

The main church (E on the plan), build in 1900, was until recently the biggest church on the Balkan. It is enormous and ment for large groups of pilgrims, like the ones you see below on the historic picture from … Continue reading →

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1845 – skiti Andreou September 2015

Posted on September 10, 2016 by athosweblog

In this post I will show you some pictures from the backside of skiti Andreou, where not many people go. The pictures are from our last pilgrimage in September last year.The plan of skiti Andreou or Serail: A. Entrance B. Athonias … Continue reading →

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1833 – around Skiti Andreou: the garden

Posted on July 16, 2016 by athosweblog

Old picture of skiti Andreou  On our first day of our 2015 Athos pilgrimage, 20th of September, we slept in Skiti Andreou, the former Russian convent, now inhabited by Greek monks. I remember walking past this large settlement for the … Continue reading →

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