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1555 – Esfigmenou: a walk around the monastery -1

Posted on June 3, 2014 by athosweblog

Today I will take you on a photographic tour around the monastery. Let’s start at A, the winery. This map shows the surroundings as it was a few decades ago, without the winery en vineyard buildings (A and C) and without … Continue reading →

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1380 – The windmill of Chromitsa

Posted on April 27, 2013 by athosweblog

This has to be one of the oldest images of the Metochi of Chromitsa, roundabout 1875 I think. Watch the windmill on the top left. The mill is without sails. Maybe then already half in ruins. This is a view … Continue reading →

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