Tag Archives: cuville

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

Posted on March 28, 2016 by

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 →

Posted in 15 Stavronikita | Tagged , , , | 3 Comments

1800 – Inside Pantocratoros (day three, first intermezzo)

Posted on March 18, 2016 by

When we entered Pantocratoros after our stroll from Vatopediou, we found the monastery in deep rest. We conquered the monastery without being noticed. Nobody in the courtyard. The church was closed. Opposite the church we heard the sound of dishes. … Continue reading →

Posted in 07 Pantocratoros, food, trip 2015 | Tagged , , , | 2 Comments

1635 – Chilandariou in color autochromes in 1918 by Fernand Cuville

Posted on October 16, 2014 by

                  The courtyard near the church and the Saint Savvas tower by Cuville A mural of Christ.                       The narthex and the iconostase with an icon of the Virgin and Child.Cloth depicting … Continue reading →

Posted in 04 Chilandariou | Tagged , | Leave a comment

1634 -Vatopedi in color autochromes, 1918 by Cuville

Posted on October 11, 2014 by

Fernand Cuville worked for the photographic section of the French army in the World War one . He made this stunning color autochromes from Vatopedi monastery in 1918. In the background on the hill the ruins of the  Athos academy. … Continue reading →

Posted in 02 Vatopedi | Tagged | Leave a comment

1604 – early (color) photography

Posted on June 27, 2014 by

This is an autochrome of Esfigmenou in 1918 by the French army photographer Fernand Cuville(1887–1927). This is not the first time we blog about Cuville. The early color photographs he made on the peninsula are quite stunning.       … Continue reading →

Posted in 18 Esfigmenou | Tagged , | Leave a comment

1180 – Athos monks by French photographers in WW I: 1918

Posted on February 3, 2011 by

In the first World War Athos was occupied by the French for a short while. During this period a photographer “Le Baron”, who accompanied G. Milet, an Athos-“connaisseur”, took his change (just like Napeoleon did in Egypt more then 100 … Continue reading →

Posted in war | Tagged | 1 Comment

983 – Entrance Vatopedi

Posted on January 20, 2010 by

Fernand Cuville head entrance Vatopedi. Autochrome, very early colour photographie 1918. Almost the same shot (by hv) but now in sept. 2009. The stained glas window is not the same as in 1918. Maybe it is the old glas but … Continue reading →

Posted in 02 Vatopedi | Tagged , | 2 Comments