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2085 – Women who ignored the avaton
In early legal documents (in the years 970 and 1045) the exclusion of women is implied but it is never specifically stated. According to Graham Speake in his book Renewal in Paradise the principle of Avaton was so well established, … Continue reading
1949 – Tsipras, the avaton and other politics
According to a Flemish website, called Kerknet, the avaton on Athos is threatened by a Greek law considering gender (October 15th 2017). The avaton is the ban of women on the Holy Mountain. Prime Minister Tsipras in happier times visits … Continue reading
1760 – lecture about women and Athos by Veronica Della Dora
The portrait of Olga Papaloukas with Karyes as background painted by her husband Spyros. On November 10, 2015, Veronica della Dora, Chair of Human Geography, Royal Holloway, University of London, will give a lecture in the American School of Classical Studies … Continue reading
1396 – a visit to Chromitsa 2011 nr 5: wine tasting by Tsantali
The main goal to our visit to Chromitsa was a winetasting at the Tsantali winery. Mr Christos Bitsios, the Tsantali manager who kindly showed us around and explained us everything about the history of the Tsantali company and the Chromitsa … Continue reading
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1349 – Female journalist in Ouranoupolis
Guardian journalist Dawn Foster writes about women and Athos. Here is a part of her article. Read the complete article here. Plotting to get on the peninsula doesn’t get me very far. In order to enter Athos, you must apply … Continue reading
962 – Art: Spyros Papaloukas
Spyros Papaloukas has a prominent place among great Greek painters of the past century. Alongside with his paintings, he decorated several churches, including the famous Cathedral of Amfissa (1927-1932). He made works on Mount Athos in the period: 1923-1935. Here … Continue reading
922 – Facebook group: Allow women to….
Women against the avaton. hv
615 – Beardless youths
Photo by Athos memory. Tenth-century regulations for the Lavra and for Athos in general forbid the use of female animals, but specifically exclude only beardless men and eunuchs. “Children in Byzantine Monasteries” Richard Greenfield Many, perhaps a majority, of those … Continue reading
350 – Books: Maryse Choisy: A month among the men
Text on the book: Original book price was 50 cents Published by Pyramid Books, 1962, 127 pages. “Revealed! The strange ways and secret lives of an all male society, by the only woman ever to enter this foribidden world. ” … Continue reading
