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2359 – the cell of Molyvokklissia (near Maroudá)
When you follow the monopati from Karyes to the Maroudá kellion, you will pass the cell of Molyvokklissia. Nowadays the cell is abandoned. But until 2019 this cell was inhabited by monk Chrysostomos....
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2360 – book: Seven years on Mount Athos -the power of believing- by Christos...
Many books have been written and published about Athos over the years. Sometimes scientific in nature, mostly with a religious or historical content. A large number of books are about visitors to the...
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2361- Filoxenia/hospitality on Athos
Kalyvi Kipourou – read below Every pilgrim who has ever been to Athos has experienced that it is not always easy to make a reservation for a place to sleep. Most large monasteries and some skiti now...
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2362 – Exploring the Unique Murals of Marouda’s Guest Room
Maroudá in 2017 (flight over Athos with a Cessna plane, photo Wim Voogd) Between the small chapel and the kitchen is the guest room of the cell Marouda, where the pilgrims can enjoy a coffee, water...
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2363 – In the spotlight: Dimitris Bakalis, a FoMA ‘warrior’ who is keeping...
Dimitris Bakalis, the man in the middle (with sunglasses) This article in Greek is written by Yiannis Pantazopoulos. He explores the intersection of nature and spirituality on Mount Athos. The Holy...
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2364 – book: Athos Die Mönche vom Heiligen Berg – 1996
This book is the latest addition to my Athos library. It was published almost 30 years ago in 1996. It contains 95 pages with 76 black and white photos, taken by two German photographers Günther...
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2365 – news: clashes between the two Esfigmenou brotherhoods continue:...
A few hours (24-5) ago the Facebook page of the old Brotherhood of the Esfigmenou monastery shares the following – unconfirmed and not verified – news: Here is the full text they wrote on Facebook:...
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2366 – the discovery of a treasure room: the Folklore Collection of skiti...
Skiti Profitou Eliou – aerial photo Wim Voogd 2017 Skiti Profitou Eliou has been visited by us often during the many pilgrimages on the Holy Mountain. Every time we received a warm welcome by (at that...
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2367 – Food for Thoughts: Commercial Trips to Athos?
One of our most respected followers and contributors of our weblog Vasilís gives his opinion about commercial travels to Athos and the increased interest on social media (his text is from Facebook):...
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2368 – news: June 7th, a 5,3 earthquake on Athos, and further measurements to...
June 7th a large earthquake near Docheiariou and Sografou took place. There were some reports of damage to monasteries (fallen chimneys) and cells. A pilgrim at Pantocratoros was slightly wounded at...
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