Project Gutenberg 2006-04-24 Public domain in the USA. 49 Anonymous Anonyme Anonymous, Anonymous Bezoek aan den berg Athos De Aarde en haar Volken, 1873 Produced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net/ "Bezoek aan den berg Athos" by Anonymous is a travel narrative written in the 19th century. The book details a visit to Mount Athos, an important center of Eastern Orthodox monasticism that has retained a unique cultural and spiritual identity throughout history. The narrative likely offers insights into the religious practices, lifestyle of the monks, and the breathtaking landscapes surrounding this sacred mountain. The text unfolds through the journey of the narrator and his companions as they travel from Salonika to Mount Athos, describing their interactions with local cultures and the monastic communities encountered along the way. The monk's way of life is depicted, highlighting their dedication to prayer and abstinence, as well as their involvement in various artistic practices, notably painting. The narrative delves into the rich history of the monasteries, including details about their architecture and the monastic hierarchy. Interspersed with personal anecdotes and reflections, the book presents a tapestry of religious devotion, cultural observance, and the natural beauty of Northern Greece, making it an enlightening read for those interested in monastic life and Greek history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nl Athos (Greece) -- Description and travel DR Text De Aarde en haar Volken Browsing: History - General Browsing: Travel & Geography 101108 101091 2024-09-08T06:33:48.687108 2023-09-08T08:46:45.574418 text/html text/html 97227 2006-04-24T15:03:08 text/html 944100 2006-04-24T15:03:10 text/html application/zip 1042533 2024-09-08T06:33:53.277105 application/epub+zip 1041426 2024-09-08T06:33:50.574138 application/epub+zip 88623 2024-09-08T06:33:49.478087 application/epub+zip 1126615 2024-09-08T06:33:55.189071 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1117149 2024-09-08T06:33:52.395096 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 177646 2022-09-08T15:26:11.107819 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 85073 84983 2024-09-08T06:33:48.300108 2023-09-08T08:46:45.233425 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 84964 2006-04-24T15:03:08 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 33931 2006-04-24T15:03:10 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 18326 2024-09-08T06:33:55.334059 application/rdf+xml 13782 2024-09-08T06:33:49.821093 image/jpeg 3886 2024-09-08T06:33:49.649095 image/jpeg 999885 2024-09-08T06:33:48.723087 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog More titles under Unknown en.wikipedia