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2353 – In the footsteps of Sidney Loch to Chilandariou
The tower of Ouranoupolis used to be the house of Sydney Loch View from Chromitsa to Ouranoupolis with the Tower of Loch jutting into the sea. Sydney Loch (1888 – 1955) was a Scottish/Australian World...
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2354 – art: Théodore Charles Balké on Athos in 1919
Pantocratoros with Stavronikita and Mount Athos in the background (source: Ebay) Théodore Charles Balké (1875-1951) was a French artist known for his Orientalist works. Born on April 29, 1875, in...
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2355 – Iviron in 2023
Finally we reached Iviron. The last part, from Mylopótamos, runs via a wide and winding dirt road, the “highway” between Karyes and Lavra. Not the most pleasant part of the walk. By the way, it was...
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2356- lost Athos monasteries
As we all probably know Mount Athos is home to 20 ruling monasteries today. While these are well-documented, there are also several abandoned or “lost” monasteries and monastic sites scattered...
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2357 – From Iviron to Stavronikita
The last stage of the day took us along a turbulent sea from Iviron to Stavronikita. It is a coastal stage that offers an excellent walking experience. The first small part is on a dirt road, but soon...
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2358 – French documentary “Amalfion – une présence bénédictine au Mont Athos”
A beautiful and interesting documentary (53 minutes), published on YouTube on January 3, 2025, about the presence of the Latin (Benedict) monastery on Mount Athos, with subtitles in English, Italian,...
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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 Sometimes scientific in nature, mostly with a religious or historical content.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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