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Category Archives: Trip 2019
2204 – the hike from Dafni to Xiropotamou
In 1980 I visited the Holy Mountain for the first time and Ivíron was the first monastery I stayed in. Thirtynine years later I finally visited the last monastery of the 20, Xiropotamou. Although the monastery is easy to reach … Continue reading
2202 – Grigoriou: photo overview, a tour from the arsanas to the Katholicon
The arsanas of Grigoriou, with the boat Agia Anna arriving at 10 PM The boat house at the arsanas is being renovated (Oktober 2019) Monks working on oil-smeared cables Arsanas Grigoriou, with a “second archondariki” on the left. The main … Continue reading
Posted in 17 Grigoriou, arsanas, Trip 2019
Tagged archontariki, arsanas, courtyard, doors, katholikon, palm tree, phiale, portico, semantron
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2179 – A flock of birds
On the boat between Dafni and Ouranoupolis, on the way back from the Holy Mountain, you are often surrounded by seabirds. Mostly seagulls that follow the ferry. They are so greedy that they even pick a piece of bread of … Continue reading
2159 – The fast-walking monk from Vatopedi
On our way to Vatopedi in 2019 we suddenly were caught up by a very fast walking monk that raced past us. Of course we tried to have a chat but he turned his head smiling and told us, in … Continue reading
Posted in 02 Vatopedi, Trip 2019, walking
Tagged fast-walking monk, guest rooms, stoves, VIP
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2156 – Grigoriou monastery and its trapeza
On October 2nd 2019 we walked from Dionysiou to Grigoriou, a relatively short hike of 3 km’s, that took us 1 hour and 20 minutes walking time, but the steep climbs and the vicious descents made it a tough trip. … Continue reading
Posted in 17 Grigoriou, Trip 2019
Tagged abbot, archontariki, balconies, courtyard, guest rooms, plan, trapeza
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2140 – the hike from Agiou Paulou to Dionysiou
This is a relatively short hike, only 3,3 km long, that takes about 1 hour walking. The setting is beautiful: leaving the Agiou Paulou monastery, with the majestic marble pyramid shaped peak of Mount Athos behind it. At 8 o’clock … Continue reading
2138 – a close look at Agiou Paulou monastery – 3
While the world is hit hard by the invisible and sometimes deadly Corona virus and while we are all waiting in our lockdown to go back to normal live again, a few signs of hope immerge. In most countries the … Continue reading
Posted in 14 Paulou, Trip 2019
Tagged balconies, bell tower, courtyard, defence tower, katholikon, plan
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2137 – a close look at Agiou Paulou monastery 2
As my brother Herman described in his post 2097 about the monastery of Agiou Paulou, the monastery was already mentioned in the Typicon of 1046. That makes the monastery one of the oldest monasteries on the Holy Mountain. But why … Continue reading
Posted in 14 Paulou, Trip 2019
Tagged Agios Georgios, chapel, courtyard, interior, katholikon, murals, stained glass, trapeza
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