Category Archives: Trip 2022

2263 – FoMA footpath team 2022 – part 2: the path from Vatopedi towards Esfigmenou

Posted on March 14, 2023 by athosweblog

On Monday, September 26, 2022, our team started our first mission, clearing the path between Vatopedi and Esfigmenou. After waking up at 6am and having breakfast at 6.30am specially made for our team, we got a lift from a grumpy … Continue reading →

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2256 – the ruins of the Athonias or Athonite academy

Posted on December 29, 2022 by athosweblog

The Athonias was founded in 1749 and the first building was erected on the top of a hill northeast of Vadopedi, where its imposing ruins still exist today. In the beginning it was well known because of the progressive educational methods … Continue reading →

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2254 – FoMa footpath team 2022 – part 1: from Ouranopolis to Dafni and Vatopedi

Posted on November 19, 2022 by athosweblog

“No pilgrimage to Athos for me this year, or so I thought”, because at the beginning of 2022 it turned out that traveling to Athos was still difficult, because of the protective measures to prevent the Corona virus from spreading … Continue reading →

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