Category Archives: trip 2009: Herman’s group

1039 – 2009 Trip to Athos: Mylopotamos library day 1 – 22

Posted on April 16, 2010 by

To end day one I will show the pictures of the library of Mylopotamos. First of all I have to thank father Ioachim for taking the time to show us this special place and secondly our thanks go to Giannis, … Continue reading →

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1035 – 2009 Trip to Athos: Mylopotamos kitchen and dinner: day 1 – 21

Posted on April 8, 2010 by

The kitchen of the famous Father Epifanios (building E on the plan in post 1032) Large pans hanging on the wall The fire place where Father Epifanios cooks his food In the lower part of building E there is a … Continue reading →

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1032 – 2009 Trip to Athos: Mylopotamos main building day 1 – 20

Posted on April 4, 2010 by

A. the old tower, founded by Athanasius and libraryB. balcony overlooking the seaC. the chapel and a reception roomD. small courtyard Today we take a closer look at the main building, with the old tower, dating from the 10th century … Continue reading →

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1029 – An evening at the library

Posted on April 1, 2010 by

Sometimes all things fit. That late September day in Mylapotamus was such a day. After we arrived (see post 2022) on foot from Karyes we set ourselves on the terrace. There is a splendid view, a beautiful coastline, vineyards in … Continue reading →

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1027 – 2009 Trip to Athos: Mylopotamos wines, day 1 – 19

Posted on March 23, 2010 by

The vines of Mylopotamos In blogs 775 and 776 I introduced you to the fine wines of Mylopotamos. Finally the time was come to have a look at the vinery myself: The new ‘vinery’ building on the right, with the … Continue reading →

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1026 – Cell of St. Cosma(s)

Posted on March 22, 2010 by

In the previous posts (1024,1025) by fellow traveller Bas Kamps he discribes a hermitage close to Sografou monastery. I found an image taken from the path of the cave by an unknown photographer. The cell was once inhabited by St. … Continue reading →

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1025 – A secret peek into a deserted hermit cave part two

Posted on March 22, 2010 by

On the way from Chilandariou to Sografou, not too far from Sografou, on the three forked road is a red wooden cross. Pilgrim Jaap in the second cave, in with a bed could be projected. The interior of the hermitage … Continue reading →

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1024 – A secret peek into a deserted hermitages cave part one

Posted on March 22, 2010 by

On the third day of our trip to Athos we (Herman, Jaap and Bas) walked from Vatopaidiou, via Esfigmenou and Chiliandariou to Sografou, the Bulgarian monastery. That’s a day’s walk. The fact that you need to carry all your luggage … Continue reading →

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1022 – Trip to Athos: Mylopotamos, day one, 18

Posted on March 19, 2010 by

Mylopotamos – Father Ioachim, who lives 19 years at the “Eastern Athos Riviera”(see text below) In the books I’ve got about Mt. Athos information about Mylopotamos is scarce. Even most of maps that were published in the past decades forgot … Continue reading →

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1020 – 2009 Trip to Athos: Mylopotamos, day 1 – 17

Posted on March 15, 2010 by

After leaving the beautiful monastery Iviron and 3 of our friends – who spend the night in Iviron – we continued our walk to the final destination of our first day on Mt. Athos, Mylopotamos. Our final destination day 1: … Continue reading →

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