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On the Jerusalem Way
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On foot and by bus
from Austria to Israel / Palestine!
Pilgrimage in 3 stages
(2015 to 2017)
PART III / V
The Balkans
Austria to Greece
01.05.2015 – 12.05.2015
Here you can find this trip for
BOOK from April 09th to April 20th, 2016
Day
Arrival Austria - Budapest - Mohacs
St. Stephen's Cathedral meeting point in Budapest.
Arrived in Budapest, a wonderful view of the city l t
our heart beat faster.
From above we get a little glimpse of Budapest.
Nobody can deny a SMILE in EHREN.
Everyone is watching them Air showwhich is being held over Budapest!
We are approaching Mohacs and after a short walk we visit a memorial.
The path should be marked.
Lively pedestrian and bicycle traffic on the Danube Cycle Path.
The waymarking on the "Jerusalemweg" should not be missing.
We visit a historical memorial in Mohacs.
The memorial commemorates the 18.000 soldiers who were killed in the battle on August 29, 1526.
A broken heart is depicted in a work of art.
Day
Mohacs - Novi Sad
(Fortress) - Hike in the Danube floodplains - Belgrade
We cross to Foot the bridge over the Danube.
An old sticker from our pilgrimage in 2010 holds the position and a new sticker with the dove of peace has a new place.
The other side of the bank is within reach.
The group in step.
One
must be the LAST.
The path is marked.
The hike along the Danube meadows.
Tractors like this remind us of OLD TIMES.
A test drive may be.
A child's smile enhances every encounter.
For pilgrims too, there is a closed barrier Stop
and wait.
The hotel has earned the four stars.
Day
Belgrade - sveti Sava - Wire - Studenica
A visit to the castle in Belgrade should not be missed.
The old tanks and cannons take us years back.
A spiritual place in the middle of six yew trees was found where we could draw STRENGTH.
A short presentation of the star of love and the guiding pyramids should not be missing.
Everyone is listening intently.
sveti-Sava temple
Looking at the path together.
An
selfie when MARKING may already be.
An orthodox cemetery on the Jerusalem Way to Slug.
Conversing with the older generation is always interesting.
The beautiful monastery in ića is located on Via Transromanica.
Sister Tatiana is listened to with great care.
The monastery church in Studenica is dedicated to Mary. In the background the royal church.
We attend a service in the Serbian Orthodox rite.
Day
Studenica - Usce - Disorder - Mitrovica
In the valley of the kings Ibar Along the river.
The Nova Monastery Pavlica is dedicated to the apostle Paul.
A walk in silence to Koster gate.
Crying Maria, a rare representation.
Many small churches along the way testify to the deep piety of the Serbians.
In
Leposavic in the North Kosovo, a new church is built.
God as Pantocrator in the dome of the church. A finger is one meter long.
We listen to the chimes.
A wonderful end to the evening while hiking in the north of Kosovo.
Along the way we meet the stonemason. The stones are used for fences.
Day
Mitrovica - Blackbird field - Pristina - Monastery Gracanica
Franz has his bus in safe hands.
Everyone has FULL confidence.
Here, too, the joy was great when we found a sticker from our pilgrimage in 2010. A new sticker was added, double the effect is even more.
On this bridge in Mitrovica two districts connect.
Two
Professional colleague come together.
In the middle of the bridge is a park of peace.
A peace meditation on the Friedensbrücke with foreign participation.
The
Ibar River separates and connects at the same time.
Kosovo
field - a memorial to the battle at the Amselfeld.
After 24 meters ascent waiting us a nice view.
In Pri tina we meet Mother Theresa for the first time.
This 64 meter high church tower is the tallest building in the city.
When buying a toothpaste it was Surprise big.
The monastery Gracanica is a jewel of orthodox church building.
This church is frescoed from floor to ceiling.
An extended hike from the monastery Gracanica until after Janjevo.
Special stone formations are typical for the karst landscape.
Janjevo be greetings!
In
Janjevo live Croatians who have kept their Catholic faith for centuries.
The church patron is St. Nicholas.
Behind the church is a grotto of Lourdes.
Our stay at the Grand Hotel Garden in Pri tina.
Day
Pristina - hike Yearbook
- Skopje
Shar Plain - the Mountains separates Kosovo from Albania.
On the way to Yearbook.
Albanians living in Kosovo see themselves as descendants of the Illyrian
- hier Illyricum Park.
After 10 kilometers your feet are grateful for the cooling.
A small animal zoo makes the break more interesting.
On the route to Yearbook we meet our priest who already hosted us in the rectory in 2010.
A school bus is only slightly overloaded, there is no space golden value.
Yearbookwhich Mariazell
from Kosovo.
Marienlieder are attuned in Croatian.
Otto fell in love.
A builder would be delighted.
Our Lady of Yearbook works wonders.
John Paul II, Black Madonna and Mother Theresa.
An
Goat cigarette tastes good even in old age.
In the kitchen several hands helped prepare our lunch.
The priest of Yearbook helps with pouring.
The
Grillers has its heat and it can start with the service.
The kitchen team deserves a break.
A mill by the rushing brook.
Here you can still grind like in the old days.
Day
Skopje - Mother Teresa - Millennium Cross - Mladost Reservoir - Demir Gate
A government building that can be seen.
And it continues on the exploration tour in Scopie.
We visit an underground church.
Most magnificent
Iconosthase Macedonia
Everything out Nutwood carved.
A visit to a mosque should not be missed.
Covered hair is desirable and the shoes remain out.
We were able to attend a cultural event.
The movements and expression of the Performance was impressive.
Scopie As the capital of Macedonia with 530.000 inhabitants, it offers sculptures, fountains and other works of art almost everywhere.
An old sticker from our pilgrimage in 2010 is easily taken and has of course been replaced.
We are in the chapel in Mother Theresa's house.
Sacred Heart Cathedral
The Pope's visit to Sarajevo is advertised here.
On the hike to Mladost Reservoir we have light rain, but it passed quickly.
Arrived at destination.
Day
Iron
Gate - hike Widow - Matured Reservoir - Kato Poroia
After 1h30 there can be a break.
Refugees from Syria on the way. They are looking for a place where they can stay. A situation where we could make a small contribution financially.
After 4 hours a picnic was organized for us, where everyone was more than full.
Everyone can find their cookies.
A small nap is also something fine.
All clear for departure.
Day
Kato
Poroia - Hike Kerkini
Reservoir - stathmos Lefkotheas
- Eicosifoinissis
On the way there are several observation towers where you can see the lake.
The area around the Kerkini Reservoir is diverse Bird species.
After 1 to 2 hours there is always a little break.
On the way you will always find small chapels at the edge of the road.
Along the lake we always find old path marking stickers, which have also been marked with new ones.
There will be plenty of offspring. Pure joie de vivre.
When the sun comes from behind, you sit on the horse upside down.
Monastery
Eicosifoinissis is one of the oldest monasteries in Macedonia.
Day
Large space
Eicosifoinissis - Philippi - Kavala
- Alexandroupoli
The lighthouse at the port of Alexandroupoli.
A short walk at the harbor as a little change.
Another visit to a very special monastery.
Departure for our last hike. our ROYAL STAGE.
Everything is packed, from water to picnic snacks.
The
gehts, up and down the coast.
A small guiding star pyramid is built and marked with a way mark.
In this direction gehts to Jerusalem.
Past olive trees and distinctive stone shapes.
Always the sea to the left.
A short break for Elisabeth.
The big break is announced and everyone makes themselves comfortable.
Before leaving this beautiful place, a quick group photo.
AND it continues towards the goal.
A little side trip to the cow paradise.
When you arrive at your destination, you shouldn't miss a final group photo. Thanks to Johannes, who put these wonderful paths together for us.
Unfortunately, no ship took us, so we have to continue by bus.
Day
was totally in the sign PHILIPPI
We are waiting for the ENTIRE GROUP.
Philippi the FIRST church that Paul founded in Europe and thus spread CHRISTIANITY in Europe.
Here is the baptismal site of St. Lydia. Paul did his FIRST baptism in Europe here and that was a woman. Something very SPECIAL for our Lidija.
Since Paul often encountered resistance through the spread of Christianity, he became des More often also locked up. Here an alleged prison.
The sheep are clearly VERY GOOD here.
This wonderful church and adjoining church is located near the excavation sites
Riverwhere the baptism of LYDIA really should have taken place.
A wonderful place to stay and recharge your batteries.
The church from the inside with its WONDERFUL frescoes and mosaics.
We say goodbye to this UNIQUE place.
As a contrast, the spare parts store from a scrap dealer.
Kavala has us again and we are walking on historical ground, where Paul left the city for Philippi.
We get ready to walk this stretch barefoot so that we can better feel the energy.
Our small group has already enlarged.
With this short hike we can end our pilgrimage and we say a big THANK YOU to everyone who was there.
In the hotel there was a small birthday party for our Elisabeth from K rnten at midnight.
For some, it should design Night lasted a little longer.
Who WELL?
Here is the mosaic of Kavala where Paul the FIRST times enters European soil.
A sight that should be seen.
The inspiration for Paul (mosaic).
Sincerely,
John - David - Otto
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