Category Archives: Trip 2018

2115 – the ‘fake’ tower above Karyes

Posted on March 12, 2020 by

Every pilgrim who has been in Karyes probably has seen this tower, in the hills high above the small town, at 645 meters high. In 2018 father Theodosius from Simonospetras took us for a trip over the Holy Mountain and … Continue reading →

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2064 – a closer look at the Iviron aqueduct

Posted on July 23, 2019 by

During our road trip in September 2018 together with Father Theodosius from Simonospetras we paid a visit to the aqueduct of Iviron. In earlier posts, 1985 and 1608 ,we showed you pictures others made on this spot, including those of … Continue reading →

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2062 – Xenofontos, a photo survey within the monastery, part 3

Posted on July 10, 2019 by

In post 2057 and 2061 I showed the first two courtyards of Xenofontos monastery (the red letters A and B on the map below). Today we will take a closer look at courtyard C, that lies between the new katholicon … Continue reading →

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2061 – Xenofontos, a photo survey within the monastery, part 2

Posted on July 6, 2019 by

In post 2057 I showed the first courtyard of Xenofontos monastery (the red A on the map below). Today we will take a closer look at courtyard B, that lies between the old and new katholicon (A and Aα). Wim … Continue reading →

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2057 – Xenofontos, a photo survey within the monastery, part 1

Posted on June 27, 2019 by

Let’s take a closer look within the monastery, starting at the entrance (Δ1 on the Mylonas map above). You will arrive in the first courtyard (A). After passing the entrance you will find the archondariki or guesthouse on your right … Continue reading →

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2054 – the hike between Docheiariou and Xenofontos (with a small detour along the coastline)

Posted on June 12, 2019 by

On September 18th 2018 we walked the short track between Docheiariou and Xenofontos. With the detour it is only 2 km and it takes less then half an hour. First I will show some pictures at the beginning of the … Continue reading →

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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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2029 – two old bridges and the lost coast path between Iviron and Lavra

Posted on December 2, 2018 by

In post 1617 my brother Herman payed attention to the old path that connected the monasteries Iviron and Lavra before the dirt road was build, probably just before 1968, when Athos celebrated its 1000th anniversary.  The old kalderimi path is almost … Continue reading →

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