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2146 – random photos and articles in chronological order – no 1
As you probably know, I occasionally roam the internet looking for Athos photos or publications. Today I found some time to show you some of my findings, beginning with the oldest: 1668 This is a page from a Dutch book, … Continue reading
Posted in 04 Chilandariou, 13 Simonos Petras, 17 Grigoriou, 19 Panteleimonos, books, history, mountain
Tagged Alexander the Great, Articles, Dinocrates, old pictures, Thessaloniki
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1737 – In the Byzantine Museum, Thessaloniki
Yesterday I visited the Byzantine Museum in Thessaloniki. I admired some nice etchings of Athos monasteries made in the late 18th, early 19th century. Vatopedi Docheiariou Simonas Petras Paulou Dionysiou, mark the canons sticking out of the wall Panteleimon Herman
1458 – From Saloniki with the bus to Ouranoupolis
In 2013 my fellow pilgrims and I drove in less then 3 hours from Haarlem, The Netherlands to the airport of Cologne/Bonn in Germany where we took a Germanwings flight directly to Thessaloniki. At the time for us the cheapest … Continue reading
Posted in basic information/reservations, Ouranoupolis, trip 2013
Tagged bus, Thessaloniki
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1072 – Athos-weblog in exhibit Thessaloniki
Today this exhibit opened in Thessaloniki: THE BLOGGERS’ MOUNT ATHOS: “23 photographers from 7 countries, visitors and pilgrims to Mount Athos capture the everyday life of the Monastic Community with their cameras and share their impressions on the (world wide) … Continue reading
846 – bus Thessaloniki – Ouranopolis: Arnea
Before leaving enjoy from the busstation we took breakfast: Bougatsa with cream, an Athos mineral water and a metrio. Halfway the bus stops at Arnea: Where water from a well flows through a thick tree: Wim, 10/8
845 – Thessaloniki: Modiano market
As mentioned in 844 most visitors to Mount Athos spent some days in Thessaloniki. Thessalonki: the harbour front The Modiano market is a good place to enjoy your stay in the city Buy your own flag with a dubble headed … Continue reading
732 – Via Egnatia / Egnatia Odos 109
Who ever wants to visit the Holy Mountain and is not of the Orthodox faith, has to get his name on the “list of 10”, because only 10 non Ortodox pilgrims are allowed on the Holy Mountain every day. You … Continue reading
