Tag Archives: aqueduct

2147 – random photos and articles in chronological order – no 2

Posted on June 17, 2020 by athosweblog

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 →

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2132 – An eagles nest high on a cliff, Simonos Petras

Posted on April 13, 2020 by athosweblog

The most iconic monastery on Athos is, no doubt about it, Simonos Petras. Built as an eagles nest high on a cliff, more than three hundred meters above sea level. Byron compared it to the Potala in Lhasa (Tibet) which … Continue reading →

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2079 – On our way to Vatopediou

Posted on October 18, 2019 by athosweblog

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 →

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2064 – a closer look at the Iviron aqueduct

Posted on July 23, 2019 by athosweblog

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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2023 – A walk along the border

Posted on October 6, 2018 by athosweblog

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 athosweblog

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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1989 – The two aqueducts of Pantocratoros (and Happy Easter!)

Posted on April 2, 2018 by athosweblog

First of all: Happy Easter for all our readers, Christos Anesti (although the Orthodox Easter is next week)! This time of year always remembers me to my pilgrimage in 1986 during Easter-time, when we visited Dionysiou and joined a log … Continue reading →

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1985 – The aqueduct of Iviron

Posted on March 15, 2018 by athosweblog

The easter procession with the icon of the Panagia Portaitissa in 1917 with on the left, a  part of the aqueduct of Iviron.  The monks are about to pass the large arche of the structure. Notice also the scaffolding, to … Continue reading →

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1803 – On our way to Stavronikita: fires and vibrations (day three, second leg)

Posted on March 28, 2016 by athosweblog

We waved goodbye to Pantocratoros where we enjoyed so much hospitality and a very good meal. We followed the wonderful monopati along the coast. It is a bit hilly but not too strenuous. The monopati is completely covered from time … Continue reading →

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1798 – From Vatopediou to Pantocratoros (day three, first leg)

Posted on March 9, 2016 by athosweblog

We started walking in the early morning from Vatopediou. We didn’t want to wait for the morning mass to finish. And we could not find a monk to give some food for the road. But we still had plenty of … Continue reading →

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