Project Gutenberg 2006-04-24 Public domain in the USA. 80 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.) Reading ease score: 62.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. nl Athos (Greece) -- Description and travel DR Text De Aarde en haar Volken Category: Travel Writing Category: History - Religious Category: Religion/Spirituality 101281 2025-07-08T03:40:05.034498 text/html 97227 2006-04-24T15:03:08 text/html 1065290 2025-07-08T03:40:11.060413 application/epub+zip 1063945 2025-07-08T03:40:08.239445 application/epub+zip 94477 2025-07-08T03:40:06.885417 application/epub+zip 1169626 2025-07-08T03:40:12.962392 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1160188 2025-07-08T03:40:10.060450 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 177646 2022-09-08T15:26:11.107819 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 85073 2025-07-08T03:40:04.608486 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 84964 2006-04-24T15:03:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19447 2025-07-08T03:40:13.087403 application/rdf+xml 13782 2025-07-08T03:40:07.377473 image/jpeg 3896 2025-07-08T03:40:07.131426 image/jpeg 33931 2006-04-24T15:03:10 application/octet-stream application/zip 944100 2006-04-24T15:03:10 application/octet-stream application/zip 1019680 2025-07-08T03:40:05.072544 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog More titles under Unknown en.wikipedia