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Tag Archives: aqueduct
2270 – a new discovery near Vatopedi monastery: an aqueduct!
In the morning of September 30th 2022 our FoMA footpath clearance team made an extraordinary discovery in the woods behind Vatopedi monastery. We followed the gravel road inland and first passed an apple orchard, where monks were busy harvesting: Soon … Continue reading
Posted in 02 Vatopedi, nature, Trip 2022
Tagged aqueduct, brook, discovery, FoMA, footpath team, signs
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2256 – the ruins of the Athonias or Athonite academy
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
Posted in 02 Vatopedi, ruins, Trip 2022
Tagged aqueduct, Athonias, Athonite academy, chapel, FoMA
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2213 – Athos by monk Theodosios: Space [1]
Pictures from the exhibition in 21-31 May 2009 from monk Theodosios in Thessaloniki/Greece Wim Voogd, 21-07-2021
Posted in 13 Simonos Petras, 14 Paulou, art, Karyes
Tagged Amalfi, aqueduct, boat, Exhibition, summit, Theodosios Simonopetritis
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2147 – random photos and articles in chronological order – no 2
11. 1903 Photo by monk Gavriil from Panteleimonos, made on August 21, 1903, with a “revealing” image of the Mother of God (on the left). The photo was published in a Greek newspaper at that time. It still remains a … Continue reading
Posted in 03 Iviron, 04 Chilandariou, 13 Simonos Petras, 14 Paulou, 16 Xenofontos, 19 Panteleimonos, books, Karoulia, Karyes, Skiti Anna
Tagged Ali Sami Bey, aqueduct, army, French, panagia, photographer, portaitissa, procession, russians, WorldWarI
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2079 – On our way to Vatopediou
We picked up our rucksacks, said goodbye to the archondariki, and were on our way to Vatopediou. Looking back to Pantocratoros we had a good view on the aqueduct that leads to the monastery. The aqueduct spans an olive orchard. … Continue reading
Posted in 02 Vatopedi, 07 Pantocratoros, Trip 2019, walking
Tagged aqueduct, Bas2019, monopati, wisteria
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2064 – a closer look at the Iviron aqueduct
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
2023 – A walk along the border
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
2020 – a sneak preview of the 2018 pilgrimage and news from Athos
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
Posted in 13 Simonos Petras, 16 Xenofontos, 20 Konstamonitou, arsanas, events, news, Prodromou, Trip 2018
Tagged aqueduct, flak position, rescue, Velas
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