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Tag Archives: Saint Nelios
2088 – The path and stairs to the cave and chapel of St. Nelios
Looking down the path to Kavsokalivia is clearly visible. We came from there and I took the photo below from the cave and the chapel, high up the rock, while standing on this path. Watch the striking red trunks of … Continue reading
2087 – Pilgrim portraits by Barry Oreck
In April 2019 we went to Athos with our dear friend from the US, Barry Oreck. It was for him the first time on the Holy Mountain. Sensing the special moments during our stay he made some beautiful portraits. After … Continue reading
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1519 – The marvelous marble path to the chapel of Agios Nelios/Nilos
Can a man fall in love with a path? The closest you can get is walking the paths of Mount Athos. The beauty lies not in their youth. These paths are ancient. They plunge you into history. They make you … Continue reading
1470 – The house and chapel of Saint Nelios
On the footpath (monopati) to the kellion of Saint Nelios were our group walked in september 2013 we saw this desertlike plant. On the right one of the last houses of Kavsokalivia. We walked from Kavsokalvia situated on the … Continue reading
264 – Agios Nilos
The houses on the left are the kellia Agios Nilos, in the middle the Karavostasi and on the right Skiti Timiou Prodromou. Agios Nilos Karavostasi, an old stone avalanch (1905) at the south end of the peninsula. This small path … Continue reading