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Tag Archives: Herman2019
2130 – Looking at the Sporades
The monastery of Simonos Petras is, as it were, glued to a mountainous rock of 330 meter above sea level. Views in all directions are stunning while standing on the balcony. Looking to the left, a view on Sithonia , … Continue reading
Posted in 13 Simonos Petras, maps, Trip 2019
Tagged Alonnisos, balconies, Herman2019, Kyra Panagia, map, mount athos, Sithonia, Skiathos, Skiros, Skopelos, Sporades, view
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2094 – Ioannis Koukouzelis, singer and composer
Ioannis Koukouzelis or John Kukuzelis (Durrës, Albania 1280 – Athos 1360) was a Byzantine medieval Orthodox Christian composer, singer and reformer of Orthodox Church music. Because of his singing abilities, he was called “Angel-voiced”. He was recognized as a saint by the Orthodox Church after his death. … Continue reading
Posted in 01 Lavra, people, Trip 2019
Tagged 1853, byzantine music, cell, Cell of the Archangels, Herman2019, John kukuzelis, music
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2088 – The path and stairs to the cave and chapel of St. Nelios
Looking down the path to Kavsokalivia is clearly visible. We came from there and I took the photo below from the cave and the chapel, high up the rock, while standing on this path. Watch the striking red trunks of … Continue reading
2087 – Pilgrim portraits by Barry Oreck
In April 2019 we went to Athos with our dear friend from the US, Barry Oreck. It was for him the first time on the Holy Mountain. Sensing the special moments during our stay he made some beautiful portraits. After … Continue reading
Posted in 02 Vatopedi, 07 Pantocratoros, 13 Simonos Petras, Dafni, people, Trip 2019
Tagged Herman2019, Nelios, Saint Nelios
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2071 – When nature takes over….
When we were walking in Kapsala we met a friendly man in the rain. He explained that it was not easy to find the correct road to Stavronikita. He went to get some water in a nearby house. When he … Continue reading
Posted in nature, ruins, Trip 2019
Tagged Herman2019, Kapsala, rain, Russian, St. John Chrysostomos
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2067 – The garden pulley of Simonos Petras
The gardens are located on terraces below the monastery. Wooden ladders connect the gardens with each other. The gardens from above. A garden worker is resting against the stone monastery wall. A monks is coming his way. Vegetables are lifted … Continue reading
Posted in 13 Simonos Petras, food, Trip 2019
Tagged Herman2019, pulley, vegetable garden
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2066 – Crossing the Profitou Eliou stream
In between the monastery of Pantocratoros and the Skiti of Profitou Eliou is a nice path (red and dotted line on the map) slightly uphill. It will take 30 minutes to get to the former Russian skiti. In the low … Continue reading
Posted in 07 Pantocratoros, Skiti Profitou Eliou, Trip 2019, walking
Tagged amphoras, clouds, Herman2019, monopati, rain, stream
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2046 – Early spring in Mount Athos
When visiting the peninsula in April, as we did this year (2019), flowers and fresh green of blossoming plants are all around you. Slopes are turning purple due to this plant. Yellow broom and white daisies alongside the roads and … Continue reading
Posted in nature, Trip 2019
Tagged broom, butterflies, daisies, Euphorbia, Flora Graeca, flowers, green, Herman2019, plants
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