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2124 – the Corona virus and Athos – update 8 (29/5)
Update 8 (29/5): Mount Athos will reopen on June 1 following the decision by the Holy Community. However, the entry permits will be issued sparingly in terms of administration. Fifteen entry permits will be issued for each large monastery while … Continue reading
2118 – Mount Athos closed from tomorrow 20-03 till March 30th for all visitors except workers and professionals
For the latest news about this topic read the Comments! 19-03 Mount Athos closes tomorrow for all visitors except workers and professionals until March 30th. ___________________________________________________________________________________________Yesterday, 16th of March, a 50-year-old Italian pilgrim, who developed cough and fever, was transported … Continue reading
Posted in 04 Chilandariou, basic information/reservations, news
Tagged corona, hospital, lock down
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2101 – The location of the Hospital of Panteleimonos
A rather rare Greek postcard from app. 1910 shows the inside of the hospital of Russian/Ukranian monastery of Panteleimonos. But how did it look from the outside? On this photograph made in 1917 by Millet a building on stilts is … Continue reading
1819 – Restoration of the Sografou hospital
Early photograph of Sografou (1867 – 1872). The refectory right in front of the church is not yet build. The houses below the wall are nowadays in ruins and overgrown by vegetation . Above these houses lies a building that … Continue reading
1762 – Into the cellar of Zografou. (Day one, part four)
In light rain we passed a church that is left to decay just as it was six years ago. Coming from the Chera crossing the church is the first building just before entering the monastic complex of Zografou. It is … Continue reading
Posted in 09 Sografou, trip 2015, wine
Tagged Bulgaria, hospital, no go area, signs, wine, wine cellar
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1375 – a visit to Chromitsa 2011 nr 2
Today we will take a closer look at the interior of building A, the hospital (the left part of the building on this picture, see A on the plan below). The entrance to building A in the couryard (D), with … Continue reading
1367 – Chromitsa
Greek wine company Tsantali runs a large vineyard on Mount Athos. They renovated an old Russian hospital close to the border where they invite guests to taste wine. Tsanatali is the official supplier of the Moscow Kremlin with the wine … Continue reading
936 – The long building
This long building outside Sografou is what you encounter before entering the monastery. It is partially inhabited by (Bulgarian?) workers. But it used to be a hospital. Detail from an old photograph. The 0therside of the building with a very … Continue reading
473 – The hospital of Panteleimonos
1900 -1910 Apparently there was also a hospital in the Russian monastery itself. The dependency Chromitsa near the Athos border was also an hospital for Russian monks and pilgrims. hv
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