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1946 – the hike from Roussikon to Paleo Monastiro

Posted on October 20, 2017 by athosweblog

On our first day of our 2017 pilgrimage to Athos we hiked from Roussikon to Paleo Monastiro, the old Roussikon. It is a 5,5 km hike over a dirt road, starting at sea level and ending at 455 meters. On the … Continue reading →

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1929 – Kapsala: the ruined kellion of St. John Chrysostomos – the interior

Posted on July 1, 2017 by athosweblog

In post 1922 I showed you the pictures from the exterior of this ruined Russian settlement, that is located near the Maroudá cell (green pin) -see the red arrow on the map above. Today we will take a closer look inside … Continue reading →

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1889 – Panteleimonos in 1971

Posted on February 6, 2017 by athosweblog

Panteleimonos monastery in 1971. This photo was taken by Dr Nicholas Exadaktylos (thanks to Nathaniel). From the same spot but now taken in 2015 after the complete restoration. The guesthouse in 1971 by Dr Nicholas Exadaktylos.In 2015 photo by Herman … Continue reading →

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1843 – Articles about Athos and Putin in Time Magazine and The Spectator

Posted on September 5, 2016 by athosweblog

Time Magazine 12-19 September 2016: an article about the pilgrimage of Putin to Athos May this year and about the role of Orthodoxy in the present Russian governement and society (available at your local bookshop or Blendle). Here an article … Continue reading →

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1831 – The Iviron Chapel at the Iberian Gate on the Red Square

Posted on June 18, 2016 by athosweblog

In a chapel close to the main entrance of the monastery of Iviron, behind red decorated doors the famous icon Panagia Portaitissa can be venerated. A friendly monk who was on guard kindly gave me a postcard of the icon. … Continue reading →

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1822 – Putin on Mount Athos

Posted on May 28, 2016 by athosweblog

Stills from the live coverage on You Tube of the Putin visit to the Protaton, Karyes today.President Vladimir Putin and Greek President Prokopis Pavlopoulos Putin standing in the throne for ‘Patriarchs, Monarchs and Tsars’ in the Protaton church. Herman Voogd

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1818 – Putin will visit Athos on the 28th of May 2016

Posted on May 19, 2016 by athosweblog

The President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin has arranged to visit Athens and the St. Panteleimon Monastery at Mount Athos on the 27th and 28th of May respectively. The spokesperson for the Greek government Olga Gerovasili commented that the … Continue reading →

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1797 – Patriarch Kirill plans to visit Mount Athos in May

Posted on February 26, 2016 by athosweblog

Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia is expected to visit Mount Athos, in May 2016, on the occasion of festivities marking the 1000th anniversary of Russia’s presence on the Holy Mountain. “Mount Athos is expected to be in May. … Continue reading →

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1731 – Russia: the 2016 celebrations on Athos

Posted on July 1, 2015 by athosweblog

Panteleimonos in Oktober 2014Panteleimonos in 1986 In 2016 the Russians will celebrate the 1000 years presence on Mount Athos. Building and renovation activities are in full progress: Panteleimonos and Bogoroditsa/Xilourgou will regain their old ‘grandeur’, as Patriarch Kirill of Moscow said … Continue reading →

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1726 – Panteleimonos in the 70ties

Posted on June 3, 2015 by athosweblog

From the photo album of Gerard Koolschijn a selection of images of the Russian monastery of Panteleimonos. Dutch writer and translator Koolschijn went to Mount Athos in the early 1970ties with his schoolmates and highschool teacher Herman Hissink. It was … Continue reading →

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