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1516 – Paperwork on Mount Athos

Posted on March 5, 2014 by

When entering a monastery or skite it is custom and even required to put your name and number of your Athos visum (diamoniterion) in the guestbook. They also ask your fathers name. I don’t no why. Pilgrim Jacques perform his … Continue reading →

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1348 – swimming on Mount Athos!?

Posted on April 1, 2013 by

It is ofcourse forbidden to swim in the waters round the Holy Mountain. Although tempting after a long walk. Your clothing has to be decent. Shirts with long sleeves, no shorts. But in 1947 they were not that harsh on … Continue reading →

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1168 – Rules and regulations

Posted on January 15, 2011 by

Vatopedi sept/oct 2009 Konstamonitou Sografou Sografou Photos by herman Voogd 2009

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1142 – Basic information about Athos

Posted on November 29, 2010 by

Every now and then visitors of our blog ask us questions about how to plan a trip to Athos. Here is a good discription of how arrange your trip: Dafni – 1989 Mount Athos, known in Greece as the Holy … Continue reading →

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