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1976 – Around the Protaton
After our walk to Koutloumousiou we could finally enter the Protaton. This is the oldest church (10th century but repaired in the 13th century) and the most important church on Athos. The church is dedicated to the Dormition of the … Continue reading
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Tagged Anapeson, Athanasius, nicholas, panselinos, Protaton, Putin
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1935 – Father Thalleleos
Father Thalleleos at Karoulia with Spyros Bafaloukos (1953-2015) who then had just finished his exams to enter the Medical School of the University of Athens. He later became a cardiologist. This photo was taken by his friend Nicholas Exadaktylos in … Continue reading
1393 – Vatopedi’s boathouse with chapel of St. Nicholas
Early picture of the Vatopedi monastery c. 1880. At the shore a boathouse with a chapel. Some years later chapel and boathouse are still there but the building nextdoor has got a new floor. In 2009 I took a photo … Continue reading
1144 – St. Niklas and Amsterdam
(this article is not directly related to Athos) In blog 638 I told you about an old Dutch tradition, the celebration of name day of Saint Nikas on the evening before the 6th of December, especially meant for children (our version of … Continue reading
738 – Aghiou Nikolaou
Another kellion of St. Nicholas or is this a metochia? Is it on the map? hv
