Tag Archives: Trypiti

2195 – The Evangelistria

Posted on February 10, 2021 by athosweblog

Not only Ouranoupolis has a live webcam but also the harbour of Trypiti, situated at the end of Xerxes Canal. Today many trucks and vans are wating for the Evangelistria, a special boat to Athos for trucks and vans with … Continue reading →

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2122 – The old pilgrimage routes to the Holy Mountain

Posted on March 22, 2020 by athosweblog

This old map from a German book dated 1934 makes it clear that the pilgrim’s  route to the Holy Mountain started in Ierissos. There were two possibilities, the eastern route to Vatopedi, Iviron and eventually Lavra and the route that … Continue reading →

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2027 – Are parts of the Xerxes Canal still visible?

Posted on November 18, 2018 by athosweblog

Aerial view of the location of the Xerxes Canal by Google Maps where I marked the probable beginning (Xerxes with his fleet came from the East) and the ending of the canal near Tripiti. Roughly the course of the canal … Continue reading →

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