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2123 – A pilgrim’s hike between Gomati and Megali Panaghia in Chalkidiki
Not only on Athos but also outside the Holy Mountain there are interesting trails to hike with more or less the same look and feel. Theodosios Simonopetritis, in response of our previous post about the pilgrim’s route to Ierissos, send … Continue reading
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Tagged bridge, cave, Chalkidiki, footpath, forest, Gomati, Gregory Palamas, Ierissos, Megali Panaghia, pilgrimage, pilgrims, routes, Theodosios Simonopetritis
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2102 – Guest Rooms
Every monastery and skiti have a room were pilgrims are welcomed, most of the time with Greek coffee, water, loukoumi and tsipourou. This guest room in the Russian monastery was only for distinguished pilgrims. The place burned down in the … Continue reading
Posted in food, monasteries, skiti
Tagged Gerard Koolschijn, guest rooms, Herman Hissink, loukoumi, pilgrims, Tsipourou, wim oudshoorn
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2051 – May 19th: fire in generator room Panteleimonos, temporarily no pilgrims welcome
On May 19 2019 a fire broke out in the Russian monastery Panteleimonos, as a result of which the monastery generator room was completely burned and the monastery lost its source of electricity (source: afonit.info) In an interview the abbot … Continue reading
