Tag Archives: Bulgaria

2305 – another undiscovered part of Athos – 2: the interior of the Agios Georgios chapel and old photo’s from 2005

Posted on February 7, 2024 by athosweblog

In this post we take a closer look at the interior of the Chapel of Saint Georgios. But first I can share some photos from nine years ago, taken in 2005 by monk T., who today sent me the photos … Continue reading →

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2301 – the library of Sografou and the story of the stolen book

Posted on December 28, 2023 by athosweblog

Our Bulgarian friend Metodi Mladenov invited us on September 18th 2023 to join a tour in the library of Sografou monastery. It lies on top top floor, almost above the trapeza. From the top-floor of the West wing of the … Continue reading →

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2172 – Arte TV: the story of the theft of the Sografou manuscript by Bulgaria

Posted on October 7, 2020 by athosweblog

Click here to see the video. This is the story -in French and German- of the theft of the Bulgarian “founding” manuscript in the ’80-ties and how it returned in 1998 to the Holy Mountain. Wim Voogd, 7/10 (thanks to … Continue reading →

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1905 – new Bulgarian documentary film about Athos: “The Garden of Theotokos”?

Posted on April 22, 2017 by athosweblog

Last week I received an email from Silvia Stoyanova, producer of PavloFFilms. This is what she wrote to me to promote their new film about Athos: “Our film is made for a wider audience as from the start we decided that we … Continue reading →

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1866 – The origin of the Sografou guesthouse

Posted on December 3, 2016 by athosweblog

It took me some time to find out where on The Holy Mountain this building and chapel is located. The photo is from 1853.  Approximately 30 years later the building is replaced by a similar house which you still can … Continue reading →

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1861 – Find the differences

Posted on November 15, 2016 by athosweblog

Xiropotamou in 1853. Photo by Ernest de Caranza and Emile Charles Labbé. Watch the figure in the tower on the right. Xiropotamou in 2013. Photo by H. Voogd. The towerclock is not round shaped anymore and they plastered the church … Continue reading →

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1763 – Around Zografou (second day, first leg)

Posted on November 15, 2015 by athosweblog

The morning started with my coronation as king of snoring. It is surprising to have a won a prize without any awareness. Pilgrim Herman went to the monastic kitchen to find some food to bring along. He came back empty … Continue reading →

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1762 – Into the cellar of Zografou. (Day one, part four)

Posted on November 7, 2015 by athosweblog

In light rain we passed a church that is left to decay just as it was six years ago. Coming from the Chera crossing the church is the first building just before entering the monastic complex of Zografou. It is … Continue reading →

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