Category Archives: Trip 2018

2045 – more about the German flak position on Athos in WW II

Posted on April 3, 2019 by

In post 2018 I showed you the pictures I bought on the internet, made by German ‘Wehrmacht’ soldiers during the Second World War. Some of the pictures were taken on the hills above skiti Timiou Prodromou, where the German flak … Continue reading →

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2039 – a short visit to Konstamonitou – 2

Posted on January 27, 2019 by

Let’s continue our visit to Konstamonitou on September 18th 2018 (see 2038 for post 1). After entering the monastery through the main entrance (Δ), we turned right, to go to the archondariki – guesthouse on the second floor (Z2). Waiting … Continue reading →

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2032 – Women venerating icons on the tourist boat

Posted on December 12, 2018 by
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2027 – Are parts of the Xerxes Canal still visible?

Posted on November 18, 2018 by

Aerial view of the location of the Xerxes Canal by Google Maps where I marked the probable beginning (Xerxes with his fleet came from the East) and the ending of the canal near Tripiti. Roughly the course of the canal … Continue reading →

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2023 – A walk along the border

Posted on October 6, 2018 by

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 →

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2020 – a sneak preview of the 2018 pilgrimage and news from Athos

Posted on September 20, 2018 by

From the monastery of Simonospetras, where we could sleep for two nights thanks to monk T., I will show a few images that I shot the last three days: The cave/old boat house from 1853 at arsanas Prodromou News item: … Continue reading →

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2019 – Helicopter crash in 2004

Posted on September 11, 2018 by

Today, 14 years ago , a fatal helicopter crash happened just outside the coast of Sithonia peninsula. Everyone on board died. The Chinook helicopter from the Greek army was on its way to Mount Athos, probably to the Heli platform … Continue reading →

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