Tag Archives: footpath team

2270 – a new discovery near Vatopedi monastery: an aqueduct!

Posted on June 21, 2023 by athosweblog

In the morning of September 30th 2022 our FoMA footpath clearance team made an extraordinary discovery in the woods behind Vatopedi monastery. We followed the gravel road inland and first passed an apple orchard, where monks were busy harvesting: Soon … Continue reading →

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2263 – FoMA footpath team 2022 – part 2: the path from Vatopedi towards Esfigmenou

Posted on March 14, 2023 by athosweblog

On Monday, September 26, 2022, our team started our first mission, clearing the path between Vatopedi and Esfigmenou. After waking up at 6am and having breakfast at 6.30am specially made for our team, we got a lift from a grumpy … Continue reading →

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2254 – FoMa footpath team 2022 – part 1: from Ouranopolis to Dafni and Vatopedi

Posted on November 19, 2022 by athosweblog

“No pilgrimage to Athos for me this year, or so I thought”, because at the beginning of 2022 it turned out that traveling to Athos was still difficult, because of the protective measures to prevent the Corona virus from spreading … Continue reading →

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