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Hilandar Monastery #6...
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Copyright: george radonic (gnada) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2662 W: 74 N: 4763] (21687)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-07-27
Categories: Daily Life, Architecture, Artwork
Camera: Nikon Coolpix 8800
Exposure: f/5.5, 1/800 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-09-03 16:25
Viewed: 251
Points: 18
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Same serial:
“Discover the secret paradise of Greece”
For today: St Atos Mount - Hilandar, Serbian Orthodox Monastery #6

THE HOLY MOUNTAIN
The peninsula of Athos or the Holy Mountain (AGION OROS), the most easterly of the three fingers of Chalcidice, stretches 45 kilometers south-east into the Aegean Sea. Only five to ten kilometers wide, it is linked to Chalcidice by an isthmus two kilometers across known as Provlaka (formerly the Slav Prevlaka), the spot where the Persian emperor, Xerxes, in the 5th century B.C. had a canal dug for the passage of his fleet on its way to attack Athens, since he wished to avoid the dangerous headlands and cliffs of the peninsula’s southern tip. The low mostly wooded ridge of hills and mountains, intersected by gullies, gorges and narrow valleys, rises abruptly to the domelike Mounth Athos (2,033 m).

The majority of the Holy Mountain monasteries stand on the shore or a little way inland beside springs or in the gorges of streams. On the north-east coast of the peninsula, the first is Chilandar, about two kilometers inland, in the valley of a short river, encircled by low steep hills. Next in order come Esphigmenou, Vatopedi, Pantokrator, Stavronikita, and Iviron on the coast; Philotheou is about a kilometre and a half from the sea, and Karakallou less than a kilometre, while the Holy Mountain monastery, Great Lavra, stands on a hundred metre high terrace above the sea at the foot of Athos. On the south-west coast, the first monastery one comes to is Zographou, about three kilometers from the sea at the head of a gorge. Kastamonitou is one and a half kilometers inland, while Docheiariou, Xenophontos and St. Pantelemon are on the shore. Xeropotamou stands at about 300 metres above sea level, two kilometres from Daphne, the main Holy Mountain harbour. Further south lie Simopetra, Gregoriou, Dionysiou and St. Paul’s, almost all on scarcely accessible slopes and cliffs above the sea. In the center of the peninsula, in a depression 350-400 metres above sea level and opened towards the monastery of Iviron, lies Karyes the administrative center of the Holy Mountain, in which all the monasteries and the Greek authorities have their representatives. Close by are the monastery of Koutloumoussiou and the Russian sketes (monasteries with a subordinate status) of St. Andrew and, a little further off, the Prophet Elijah. The Athos massif, the southern slopes of which are known locally as the “Desert”, is fairly densely settled with sketes, kellia and hermitages. There are a number of larger monastic and eremitical colonies here: the Moldavian skete of St. John the Baptist, the Holy trinity (Kapsokalyvia), Karoulia, Katounakia, St. Anne’s, the New Skete, and further up towards the peak of Athos: the kellia of the Prophet Elijah, Kerasia and Panaghia (1,500 m). On the summit of Athos stands the chapel of the Transfiguration.

Nikon Coolpix 8800
ISO speed:150, Exposure:1/800, f/5.5

Hope you will like.
Thank you for visit...
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Saludos George

un verdadero tesoro buen trabajo y gracias por compartirlo

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  • chrisJ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4228 W: 414 N: 6653] (42081)
  • [2009-09-03 18:02]

Hi george

I like the intricate patterns on the facade of the buildings in this superb daily life shot of the reconstruction. Good textural details are revealed by the top & sidelighting. Tfs!

Nicely composed
interesting wall designs (frescos?)
interesting light and shade
TFS
warm regards
David

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  • jone Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor [C: 2237 W: 172 N: 0] (28850)
  • [2009-09-04 1:08]

Pozdrav George ;)
Odlichno svetlo, detalji, arhitektura...
Sve najbolje,
J ;)

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  • milas Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2722 W: 405 N: 2975] (32729)
  • [2009-09-04 1:54]

merhaba dear George...
güzel bir eski binaya yapıyan güzel bir restorasyon çalışmasının güzel bir çekimi, selamlar

hi george
it will be a magnificent place when its finished,very good detail in the building,nice colourful shot looking up at surrounding hillside.
regards
jimmy

Ciao George


I agree with you when you say:
"Discover the secret paradise of Greece"
All angles and sides of Monasterio
that you submit is fantastic my friend ..
Even in the restoration or recovery
they have nice visual on your walls, filled
detail and beauty.
Good composition nice presentation,

Have a nice weekend,

Sergio

Hi George,
Another great caught of view of this building,
Excellent POV. and details,
well presented and composed.
great architecture ..too..
Michel

Hi, George .Thanks for giving another good perspective and information of this beautiful architecture. Details captured exquisitely and the background sky complements the composition. The ornamental arches and designs attest to the workmanship and devotion of the masons of that period. They created art just by placing bricks in different styles. Cheers my friend.

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