02219cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000140011324500630012726400510019030000470024133600260028833700260031433800360034050000310037650801030040752012570051053400450176765300450181285600430185799900170190018243UtSlPG20260610133426.0mcr n260607r2006||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7anl2iso639-1 4aDR1 aAnonymous10aBezoek aan den berg Athos :bDe Aarde en haar Volken, 1873 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2006  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2006-04-24  aProduced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net/  a"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.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aAthos (Greece) -- Description and travel40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/18243  c59629d59629