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Tag Archives: grapes
2191 – A strange, deserted building at the harbour of Simonos Petras
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
1968 – The miraculous vine of St. Simeon at Chilandariou by Cuville in 1918
This autochrome (1918) by Fernando Cuville shows a small part the Katholikon of Chilandariou on the left, the famous vine of St. Simeon is growing in the direction of the well. In the background the clock and the bell tower. … Continue reading
Posted in 04 Chilandariou, wine
Tagged cuville, grapes, katholikon, miracle, Saint Simeon, vines, well
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1932 – Workers at Mount Athos
Muleteers Muleteer working in the streets of Nea Skiti, 2017Muleteer at Kavsokalivia transporting goods from the harbour to the settlement, 2013 Muleteer on the path between Lavra and Skete Anna near Stravros 2011 Constructionworkers Workers at the main entrance at … Continue reading
1799 -the grapes from St. Simeon’s vine: help needed!
Today I received the Enlish translation of the instructions from monk Nicolai of Chilandariou, many thanks to him. He used the e-mailadresss pilgrims@hilandar.org. Here is the PDF: English text instructions grapes of Simeon. In post 1618 I told the story of … Continue reading
1618 – Chilandar: the vine of St. Simeon
On the pictures below you can see the famous Vine of St Simeon, which has grown out of the side of the church, where St. Simeon’s former resting place is, and born fruit for the last 800 years. In the words … Continue reading
347 – Chilandariou 1997
In 1997 we walked from Sografou to Chilandariou: the path sometimes changed into a little brook: A plan a of the Chilandariou monastery: We entered the monastery through this magnificent gate. You can expect your coffee with raki (or Sljivovicu … Continue reading
Posted in 04 Chilandariou
Tagged 1997, Frescoes, grapes, ossuary, semantron, Serbia, viale
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