Άθυρ
The thirdpeninsula of Chalkidiki is not a „leg‟ on
the map like the preceding ones, but a step
towards the heavenly kingdom of the Christian
faith. Isolated geographically and
administratively from the rest of the world, the
proud and virtually impregnable massif of Athos
for more than a thousand years hosted the most
important hearth of Orthodox Monasticism and
remains the Virgin‟s gift to ascetics, which is why
all Athonites call it The Virgin‟s Garden. However,
long before the Athonites, ancient Greeks had
settled in this garden, establishing five large
flourishing cities on the peninsula, which was
known simply as Ακηή, i.e. coast.
22.
Σα Σοπ „„Γεν‟‟Σος Άγιος Όποςρ.
1. Don‟t arrive late, The 6. Don‟t video record
doors close at sunset. anything, or take
photographs inside the
walls of the Monastery.
2. Don‟t walk around
improperly dressed, no
shorts, hats, sports 7. Don‟t smoke in the
clothes or short sleeves. Monasteries or on the roads
of Karyes.
3. Don‟t make a noise, no
singing, laughing or 8. Don‟t enter areas of the
dancing. Monasteries uninvited.
4. Don‟t swim anywhere. 9. Don‟t carry valuables.
5. Don‟t take pictures of 10. Don‟t forget that the Monks
Monks without asking in Mount Athos expect you
their permission first. to respect their way of life.
23.
Today Mt Athoshas a population of 2000
monks, between them they inhabit a variety of
different establishments.
Μοναζηήπια. Monasteries.
κήηερ. Sketes.
Κελιά. Kellia or Cells.
Καλύβερ. Kalyves or Huts.
Καθίζμαηα. Kathismata.
Ηζςσαζηήπια. Hesychasteris,
the true
hermitages,
simple huts or
caves in the cliff.
24.
Οδηςοί Αγίος Όποςρ. Taxi drivers on Athos.
Λαφκοί (ςπάπσοςν και δύο ηέηοιοι) “Secular” drivers ( there are two)
Ιεποδιάκονορ Γεπάζιμορ Deacon Gerassimos
(Μππακαζάκηρ)
Μονασόρ Αβέπκιορ Brother Averkios
Μονασόρ Χπιζηόθοπορ (Καζηανιάρ) Brother Christoforos
Ιεπομόνασορ ηέθανορ Priest-monk Stephanos
Μονασόρ Ιλαπίυν Brother Ilarion
Μονασόρ Δςθύμιορ Brother Efthymios
Μονασόρ Μακάπιορ Brother Makarios
I have justfinished my first
meal since arriving on Mount
Athos, Bean stew with side
salad of cheese, tomato and
onion. Bread, fresh fruit, water
and wine.
Ήηαν πολύ νόζηιμο
The nineteen largerhouses in
and around Karyes are the
residences of the
representatives of the
Monasteries. There are eighty-
two cells in and around
Karyes, with Monks from
Greece, Russia, Rοmania,
Bulgaria and Yugoslavia.
92.
The Taverna didn‟thave a menu, It was either bean soup
or bean stew, but, they were both the same.
100.
A few of
the
buildings
around
Karyes.
Μεπικά από ηα δημόζια κηίπια γύπυ
από Καπςέρ.
117.
κήηη ηος ΆγιοςΑνδπέα.
Ο επιβλεηικόρ Ναόρ Σος Άγιος
Ανδπέα, Ο μεγαλύηεπορ ναόρ
ζηα Βαλκάνια.
Μ. ίμυνορ Πέηπαρ.
M. Simonos
Petras. The most
daring and
impressive
building on the
Holy Mountain.
167.
That‟s my journeyalmost finished, just
four hours on a bus and I‟ll be back at
the Pella House Hotel in Pefkohori, a
small town on the south east coast of
the Kassandra peninsula. The Hotel is
run by Κώζηαρ, Θεοδόζιρ, Βάζυ and
Μαπία. Βάφα is a friend who helps out
in the summer. Every night, the family,
friends and neighbours come round to
entertain the guests with music and
dancing.
I would liketo dedicate this
to Dr Loula Solοmou
Dalgarno. Loula inspired me
to visit The Holy Mountain
when I was one of her pupils.
For the short time I was
privileged to know Loula,
she gave me so much.
A journey I will never forget.