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2270 – a new discovery near Vatopedi monastery: an aqueduct!
In the morning of September 30th 2022 our FoMA footpath clearance team made an extraordinary discovery in the woods behind Vatopedi monastery. We followed the gravel road inland and first passed an apple orchard, where monks were busy harvesting: Soon … Continue reading
Posted in 02 Vatopedi, nature, Trip 2022
Tagged aqueduct, brook, discovery, FoMA, footpath team, signs
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2269 – FoMA footpath team 2022 – part 3.02: the Ridge path above Vatopedi to Chera
In the second part of our clearing day on September 28th 2022 we made a classical mistake that often happens when hiking on Athos, by paying no attention while walking on a dirt road and missing a sign in the … Continue reading
Posted in 02 Vatopedi, nature, Trip 2022, walking
Tagged dirt roads, FoMA, monopati, signs
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2268 – FoMA footpath team 2022 – part 3.01: the Ridge path above Vatopedi to Chera
At 6 o’clock we woke up for our next day of cleaning the Mount Athos footpaths: breakfast was served at 6.30, with delicious calamaris, potatoes. olives and a glass of rosé wine. Our aim for this day was to clear … Continue reading
2209 – Athos by monk Theodosios: Presence of Man [1]
If you are interested in obtaining a high quality resolution print of the Theodosios pictures, please contact me by e-mail and I will foreward your request to him (more information: see Shop, oldest item). Wim Voogd, 11/07/2021
Posted in 13 Simonos Petras, arsanas, art, Karyes, Paleo Monastiro
Tagged arsanas, chairs, katholikon, signs, Theodosios Simonopetritis, vegetable garden, windows
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2054 – the hike between Docheiariou and Xenofontos (with a small detour along the coastline)
On September 18th 2018 we walked the short track between Docheiariou and Xenofontos. With the detour it is only 2 km and it takes less then half an hour. First I will show some pictures at the beginning of the … Continue reading
2023 – A walk along the border
This September I spent the holidays with my wife in the beautiful Skites Resort between Ouranoupolis and the Athos border. No plans to visit Athos but after some time I felt the urge to make a long walk and see … Continue reading
1791 – The last and lost leg of the day (day two, fifth episode)
Looking back towards the entrance of Esfigmenou. The clock, guarded by two flagpoles, shows Athonian times. The palm tree will have a visitor in a couple of months, the ladder is already placed at its foot for the harvest of … Continue reading
1762 – Into the cellar of Zografou. (Day one, part four)
In light rain we passed a church that is left to decay just as it was six years ago. Coming from the Chera crossing the church is the first building just before entering the monastic complex of Zografou. It is … Continue reading
Posted in 09 Sografou, trip 2015, wine
Tagged Bulgaria, hospital, no go area, signs, wine, wine cellar
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1168 – Rules and regulations
Vatopedi sept/oct 2009 Konstamonitou Sografou Sografou Photos by herman Voogd 2009
