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2123 – A pilgrim’s hike between Gomati and Megali Panaghia in Chalkidiki
Not only on Athos but also outside the Holy Mountain there are interesting trails to hike with more or less the same look and feel. Theodosios Simonopetritis, in response of our previous post about the pilgrim’s route to Ierissos, send … Continue reading
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Tagged bridge, cave, Chalkidiki, footpath, forest, Gomati, Gregory Palamas, Ierissos, Megali Panaghia, pilgrimage, pilgrims, routes, Theodosios Simonopetritis
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2030 – new and old Athos books
Every time before I go for pilgrimage to the Holy Mountain I drop by my favorite bookstore of mr Drosinos in Ouranopoli, who established his store in 1974. Mr Drosinos and his staff are very helpfull and patient and most … Continue reading
2029 – two old bridges and the lost coast path between Iviron and Lavra
In post 1617 my brother Herman payed attention to the old path that connected the monasteries Iviron and Lavra before the dirt road was build, probably just before 1968, when Athos celebrated its 1000th anniversary. The old kalderimi path is almost … Continue reading
1892 – arsanas Filotheou
In 2015 we hiked 7,5 km’s from Iviron to Karakalou, passing Mylopotamos, arsanas Filotheou and later, arsanas Karakalou. Today I will present to you the pictures I took from arsanas Filotheou (see in the red dot above) and the small … Continue reading
1881 – Album du Mont Athos 1913
A very nice photo album made by hieromonk Stephanou in 1913. A very complete account in photo’s of monasteries and sketes. Stephanou lived in a cell (kellion) in Karyes dedicated to the apostle Thomas:Here are some more photos from this … Continue reading
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1730 – Approaching Iviron from the east
Coming from the winery of Mylopotamos it takes a half hour walk to reach the monastery of Iviron. The route is not that interesting but the views are great. Below on the photo the spot where the Virgin went ashore. … Continue reading
1713 – Athos book from Poland 1908
On Europeana I found this complete book by X. Marcin Czerminski T. J. called Na górze Athos wśród mniszej republiki (The monastic republic of Mount Athos) in Polish. Here are some interesting photographs: This is again a photo of the … Continue reading
