0045 - Photos from my recent trip to Mount Athos - Part 1 Karyes

The following pictures were taken in Karyes - Mount Athos in May 2011. 

A view from the front of the Protaton church:

 Taken from the steps of the Holy Community building:

Another photo taken from the front of the Holy Community building:

The old Athonias School in Karyes used by the Holy Community for major events:

The konaki or "embassy" of Stavronikita Monastery at Karyes:

A photo taken from my former teacher's kellion near the Holy Skete of St. Andrew or "Sarai" the Holy Cell of St. Nicholas Barberas. Archimandrite Gabriel Reppas is the Elder here:

More pictures to come.