Tag Archives: pilgrims

2200 – Tourism to the Holy Mountain?

Posted on April 11, 2021 by athosweblog

Athos is closed for tourists. It has always been, as far as I’m informed. Due to Covid-19 Athos is now closed for pilgrims as well. It must be really quiet and peaceful now. The monks can fully concentrate on their … Continue reading →

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2123 – A pilgrim’s hike between Gomati and Megali Panaghia in Chalkidiki

Posted on March 25, 2020 by athosweblog

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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2102 – Guest Rooms

Posted on February 4, 2020 by athosweblog

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 →

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2051 – May 19th: fire in generator room Panteleimonos, temporarily no pilgrims welcome

Posted on May 22, 2019 by athosweblog

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 →

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