Project Gutenberg 2008-02-04 Public domain in the USA. 133 Various Verschillende Various, Various Charton, Édouard 1807 1890 Charton, Edouard Le Tour du Monde; Athos Journal des voyages et des voyageurs; 2. sem. 1860 Produced by Carlo Traverso, Christine P. Travers and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr) "Le Tour du Monde; Athos" by Various is a collection of travel writings published in the mid-19th century, particularly in 1860. The selection focuses on voyages, particularly emphasizing a detailed journey to Mount Athos, a region known for its monastic community and rich historical significance. The narrative blends observations of culture, travel experiences, and reflections on the monastic life and religious practices encountered by the travelers. The opening of the work sets the stage for a detailed exploration of Mount Athos through the eyes of the author, A. Proust, as he embarks on his journey from Salonique in 1858. He describes the landscape, the local population—including Jews, Greeks, and Bulgarians—and the complexities of navigating this holy place, often noting the blend of beauty and decay that characterizes the region. Proust introduces his companions and outlines his mission to photograph and document the art and architecture of the monasteries while highlighting historical references and local folklore. His observations paint a vivid picture of both the external environment and internal lives of the monks, encompassing the broader themes of faith, artistry, and cultural heritage. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 69.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. fr Athos (Greece) -- Description and travel Geography -- Pictorial works -- Periodicals Voyages and travels -- Periodicals Travelers -- Periodicals DF G Text Greece FR Voyages et pays Category: Travel Writing Category: History - Religious Category: Archaeology & Anthropology Category: Religion/Spirituality 253179 2025-07-10T07:39:50.091818 text/html 246531 2008-02-04T05:56:26 text/html 2728393 2025-07-10T07:39:57.283789 application/epub+zip 2731517 2025-07-10T07:39:53.100818 application/epub+zip 153527 2025-07-10T07:39:51.809809 application/epub+zip 2956102 2025-07-10T07:40:00.258791 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2933744 2025-07-10T07:39:56.396783 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 274673 2022-09-11T10:25:17.702259 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 219928 2025-07-10T07:39:49.136830 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 215029 2008-02-04T05:56:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21591 2025-07-10T07:40:00.392744 application/rdf+xml 12851 2025-07-10T07:39:52.306780 image/jpeg 3436 2025-07-10T07:39:52.055798 image/jpeg 83424 2008-02-04T05:56:28 application/octet-stream application/zip 2855391 2008-02-04T05:56:28 application/octet-stream application/zip 2946852 2025-07-10T07:39:50.174841 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 fr.wikipedia