Tag Archives: hospital

2124 – the Corona virus and Athos – update 4 (31/3)

Posted on March 26, 2020 by

Update 4: the coronavirus is found in the other three monks who traveled together with 55-year old monk from the Monastery of Xenophontos in Great Britain. Their ages range from 40 to 55 years. They are hospitalized in Thessaloniki (look … Continue reading →

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2118 – Mount Athos closed from tomorrow 20-03 till March 30th for all visitors except workers and professionals

Posted on March 17, 2020 by

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 →

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2101 – The location of the Hospital of Panteleimonos

Posted on February 2, 2020 by

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 →

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1819 – Restoration of the Sografou hospital

Posted on May 21, 2016 by

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 →

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1762 – Into the cellar of Zografou. (Day one, part four)

Posted on November 7, 2015 by

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 →

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1375 – a visit to Chromitsa 2011 nr 2

Posted on April 20, 2013 by

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 →

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1367 – Chromitsa

Posted on April 14, 2013 by

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 →

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