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2210 – Athos by monk Theodosios: Nature – Animals [1]

Posted on July 14, 2021 by athosweblog

To continue: from the extensive photo library of Theodosios: Wim Voogd, Quatorze Julliet 2021 Please be noted: if you are interested in a original high quality print of a Theodosios picture, please contact us by e-mail.

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2191 – A strange, deserted building at the harbour of Simonos Petras

Posted on January 15, 2021 by athosweblog

The first thing you see when you arrive by boat at the arsanas (harbour) of Simonos Petras is the mediaeval tower with a boathouse attached to it. The path towards the monastery, 300 meters up, starts just behind the boathouse. … Continue reading →

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2134 – Vegetables pulled up to Simonos Petras

Posted on April 20, 2020 by athosweblog

Only if you have good trust in fate you can look down, vertically, from the overhanging fragile wooden balconies of Simonos Petras. More than 40 meters below you, monks and their helpers were working in the gardens. The gardens are … Continue reading →

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2096 – The harbour of Vatopediou

Posted on January 11, 2020 by athosweblog

I will show a few impressions of the harbour (arsanas) of Vatopediou. The 19th century warehouse from the perspective of the pier. The monastery with its red walls towers above the warehouse. A closer look at the boathouse. The loose … Continue reading →

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1981 – Lavra, a close-up look

Posted on February 19, 2018 by athosweblog

Time to take a close-up look at Lavra, to watch some details. The fountain in front of the catholicon was not working. The eagle spreads its wings. It doesn’t have two heads as might be expected. Below it we see … Continue reading →

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1967 – insects, reptiles, mammals and a bird

Posted on December 24, 2017 by athosweblog

Beetles on flowers with Megisti Lavra in the background. A bumble bee at Thibais. A grasshopper at Nea Skiti and a butterfly at Lavra. Flying ants at Karyes and a lizard with ants at Proto Nero. A dog at Marouda … Continue reading →

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1658 – From Dionysiou to Paulou in the snow

Posted on January 4, 2015 by athosweblog

This lovely cat followed us for a while on our way to Paulou/Nea Skiti on the first day of the year 2015.

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1412 – cats in monasteries

Posted on June 10, 2013 by athosweblog

Sografou, Iviron, Sografou2x, Paleo Monastiro. hv  

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988 – cats

Posted on January 25, 2010 by athosweblog

Every monastery has cats. This one is stretching himself in Iviron. Watch the typical Iviron yellow and the ancient stones in the background. Photo by hv sept. 2009. There were many cats in Sografu monastery. Sografu in front of the … Continue reading →

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384 – Food for cats and dogs

Posted on March 8, 2008 by athosweblog

Your webmaster (hv) with the dogs from Lavra Cat in front of the refectory from Lavra. Both pictures taken in may 2007. The nutricious diet on Athos is not only good for the monks bot also fo the animals: We … Continue reading →

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