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April 5, 2026

Awe inspiring Agion Oros (Mount Athos) GR

Awe inspiring Agion Oros (Mount Athos) Greek Orthodox Christianity

MadeinMycountry Macedonian province of Greece (Hellas)

Άγιον Όρος (Mount Athos):

Η Αυτόνομη Μοναστική Πολιτεία του Αγίου Όρους (συντ.: Άγιον Όρος) αποτελεί αυτοδιοίκητο τμήμα του Ελληνικού Κράτους, που βρίσκεται στη χερσόνησο του Άθω της Χαλκιδικής, στη Μακεδονία. Περιλαμβάνει τις είκοσι Ιερές Μονές, τα εξαρτήματά τους και διάφορα καταστήματα και υπηρεσίες. Το καθεστώς και ο τρόπος λειτουργίας του καθορίζονται με λεπτομερή τρόπο, παράλληλα προς το Σύνταγμα της Ελλάδας, με τον Καταστατικό Χάρτη του Αγίου Όρους (Κ.Χ.Α.Ο.) της 10ης Μαΐου 1924.

Awe inspiring Agion Oros (Mount Athos) Greek Orthodox Christianity (GR) MadeinMycountry Macedonian province of Greece (Hellas) Άγιον Όρος (Mount Athos) MadeinMycountry is a global platform that celebrates and supports local history, culture, art, and nature conservation efforts.

Πνευματικά διατελεί υπό την άμεση δικαιοδοσία του Oικουμενικού Πατριαρχείου. Από το 1988 συγκαταλέγεται στον κατάλογο των Μνημείων Παγκόσμιας Πολιτιστικής Κληρονομιάς.

Η χερσόνησος του Άθω είναι η ανατολικότερη και τραχύτερη των τριών επιμέρους παράλληλων χερσονήσων (Κασσάνδρας ή Παλλήνης, Σιθωνίας ή Λόγγου – κεντρική, και Άθω ή Αγίου Όρους, αρχαία ελληνικά: Ακτή) που απαρτίζουν τη χερσόνησο της Χαλκιδικής. Η χερσόνησος αυτή καλύπτεται από το Όρος Άθως, ύψους 2033 μ., εξ ου και το όνομά της, καταλήγει δε στο ακρωτήριο Νυμφαίο ή Ακρόθωον.

Το Άγιον Όρος συνίσταται από είκοσι Ιερές Μονές. Σύμφωνα με την ιεραρχική τάξη οι Ιερές Μονές του Αγίου Όρους, καλούμενες και Αθωνικές, οι οποίες είναι αυτοδιοίκητες και διοικούνται σύμφωνα με τον εσωτερικό τους κανονισμό, τον οποίο ψηφίζουν οι ίδιες και εγκρίνει η Ιερά Κοινότητα, είναι οι εξής:

Ιερά Μονή Μεγίστης Λαύρας (963)

Ιερά Μονή Βατοπεδίου (972)

Ιερά Μονή Ιβήρων (976)

Ιερά Μονή Χιλανδαρίου (1197)

Ιερά Μονή Διονυσίου (1375)

Ιερά Μονή Κουτλουμουσίου (12ος αιώνας)

Ιερά Μονή Παντοκράτορος (1363)

Ιερά Μονή Ξηροποτάμου (11ος αιώνας)

Ιερά Μονή Ζωγράφου (919)

Ιερά Μονή Δοχειαρίου (11ος αιώνας)

Ιερά Μονή Καρακάλλου (1070)

Ιερά Μονή Φιλοθέου (992)

Ιερά Μονή Σίμωνος Πέτρας (1363)

Ιερά Μονή Αγίου Παύλου (11ος αιώνας)

Ιερά Μονή Σταυρονικήτα (1542)

Ιερά Μονή Ξενοφώντος (1070)

Ιερά Μονή Γρηγορίου (14ος αιώνας)

Ιερά Μονή Εσφιγμένου (11ος αιώνας)

Ιερά Μονή Αγίου Παντελεήμονος (11ος αιώνας)

Ιερά Μονή Κωνσταμονίτου (1086)

Όλες οι Ιερές Μονές του Αγίου Όρους αποτελούν θρησκευτικά πνευματικά ιδρύματα και όλες χαρακτηρίζονται ως «Κυρίαρχες», «Βασιλικές», «Πατριαρχικές» και «Σταυροπηγιακές».

Κυρίαρχες επειδή διατηρούν ιδιοκτησιακό και οργανωτικό αυτοδιοίκητο του χώρου τους, μη υποκείμενο σε κανένα περιορισμό ως προς τον αριθμό των μοναχών.
Βασιλικές επειδή η ίδρυσή τους οφείλεται σε εντολή ή συνδρομή των Βυζαντινών Αυτοκρατόρων ή η ίδρυσή τους επικυρώθηκε με αυτοκρατορικό χρυσόβουλο.
Πατριαρχικές ονομάστηκαν αργότερα με την έκδοση πατριαρχικών σχετικών σιγιλλίων, όταν συνδέθηκαν με το Οικουμενικό Πατριαρχείο Κωνσταντινουπόλεως, που ανέλαβε την πνευματική και μόνο εποπτεία τους.
Σταυροπηγιακές γιατί κατά την ίδρυσή τους τοποθετήθηκε σε αυτές σταυρός, ο οποίος απεστάλη από το Οικουμενικό Πατριαρχείο.

Ιστορικά έγγραφα σχετικά με την ιστορία του αρχαίου Αγίου Όρους είναι ελάχιστα. Είμαστε βέβαιοι ότι οι μοναχοί ήταν ήδη εκεί από τον 4ο αιώνα. Την περίοδο αυτή ζούσαν και οι χριστιανοί και οι ειδωλολάτρες. Μετά την ισλαμική κατάκτηση της Αιγύπτου τον 7ο αιώνα, πολλοί μοναχοί από την αιγυπτιακή έρημο προσπάθησαν να βρουν άλλη στέγη και μερικοί από αυτούς ήρθαν στη χερσόνησο του Άθω. Το 866 ο Ιωάννης Κολοβός έχτισε το πρώτο μοναστικό κέντρο, τη Μεγάλη Βίγλα. Έκτοτε, το Άγιον Όρος έγινε η χώρα της μοναχικής ζωής.

Το 958 μ.Χ., ο μοναχός Αθανάσιος ο Αθωνίτης έφθασε στο Άγιον Όρος από τη Μονή Ξερολίμνης της Μικράς Ασίας. Το 962 χτίστηκε η μεγάλη κεντρική εκκλησία του «Πρωτάτου» στην Καρυές. Την επόμενη χρονιά, με την υποστήριξη του αυτοκράτορα Νικηφόρου Φωκά, ιδρύθηκε το μοναστήρι της Μεγίστης Λαύρας, το μεγαλύτερο και σημαντικότερο από τα 20 μοναστήρια που υπάρχουν σήμερα.

Από το Βυζάντιο, η ορθόδοξη πίστη εξαπλώθηκε στα Βαλκάνια και μοναχοί από αυτά τα εδάφη έφτασαν στο Άγιο Όρος για να ιδρύσουν μοναστήρια. Γεωργιανοί μοναχοί ίδρυσαν το μοναστήρι των Ιβήρων (976), οι Σέρβοι το μοναστήρι του Χιλανδαρίου (1197) και οι Βούλγαροι το μοναστήρι του Ζωγράφου (1270).

Κατά τους πρώτους δύο αιώνες αυτής της περιόδου ιδρύθηκαν περισσότερα από 180 μοναστήρια με πάνω από 20.000 μοναχούς. Αργότερα, τα περισσότερα καταστράφηκαν από τις Σταυροφορίες και τους πειρατές.Ακόμη και αυτοί αυτοκράτορες έχτισαν μοναστήρια. Οι Χριστιανοί βασιλιάδες των Βαλκανίων στήριξαν επίσης το Άγιο Όρος. Οι Ρώσοι ίδρυσαν και υποστήριζαν μοναστήρια.

Tο 1926, το Άγιον Όρος έγινε αυτοδιοικούμενο τμήμα του ελληνικού κράτους σύμφωνα με τη συνθήκη της Λωζάννης (1924). Σύμφωνα με αυτό, εξαρτάται από το Πατριαρχείο της Κωνσταντινούπολης και εποπτεύεται από την Ελλάδα.

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February 21, 2026

MadeinMycountry Europe (EU)

Europe (Ευρωπη): The name Europe originates from Greek mythology primarily linked to Europa (Ευρωπη), a Phoenician princess abducted by Zeus (Διας) who transformed into a white bull and carried her to Crete. Etymologically it derives from Greek roots “eurys” (ευρυς-wide) and “ops” (ωψ-face/eye), meaning “wide-gazing” (“ευρύ/ανοιχτό βλέμμα”) or “broad of aspect,” (“ευρύχωρη”) describing the landmass.

MadeinMycountry Europe. MadeinMycountry is a global platform that celebrates and supports local history, culture, art, and nature conservation efforts.

Early European culture was shaped by farming, the development of metallurgy, and the rise of Mediterranean civilizations. Ancient Greece introduced democracy, philosophy, and theater, while the Roman Empire created enduring political and legal systems.

Europe’s rich history is featuring monuments, museums, and sites like the Palace of Versailles, the Acropolis and the Roman Forum to name a few. Philosophy (from Socrates to Voltaire), literature (Homer, Shakespeare), and scientific inquiry are fundamental to the European identity.

While sharing a “European” identity, the continent boasts immense diversity in languages, music, culinary traditions, and customs.The European Union actively works to protect this “rich and diverse mosaic” of cultural, natural, and archaeological heritage.

A specific conception of the individual, emphasizing human rights and personal liberty. European culture has been continuously shaped by migrations, interactions, and the blending of traditions. European cultural, political, and intellectual, movements have significantly influenced the rest of the world.

According to the United Nations, Europe consists of 44 recognized countries, while around 50 states are often considered part of the continent. Europe is commonly divided into five main geographical regions: Northern, Southern, Eastern, Western, and Central Europe. These regions are defined by shared geography, history, and culture, with additional classifications like the Nordic countries, Baltic states, and British Isles.

North: Normally includes Scandinavia (Norway, Sweden, Denmark), Finland, and Iceland. Often includes the Baltic states (Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania) South: Includes countries on the Mediterranean Sea, including Spain, Portugal, Italy, Greece, Malta, and San Marino. East: Ukraine, Belarus, Romania, Bulgaria, and the European part of Russia. West: France, Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg, Monaco, and sometimes the British Isles.

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February 21, 2026April 6, 2026

MadeinMycountry ASIA

Asia is the world’s largest and most populous continent, covering over 30% of Earth’s land area and containing more than 60% of the global population (over 4.5 billion people). It is located primarily in the Northern Hemisphere, spanning from the Arctic Circle to the tropics, and is bordered by the Arctic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans.

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Major regions include East Asia, Southeast Asia, South Asia, Central Asia, Western Asia (Middle East), and Northern Asia (Siberia).The continent comprises 48 countries, including India, China, Russia, Japan, and Indonesia. Asia is defined by immense cultural, linguistic, and religious diversity, having been the birthplace of many major religions and ancient civilizations.

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Asian nature refers to the diverse, profound, and often intertwined relationship between the environment and human life, heavily influenced by philosophies like Daoism, Buddhism, and Confucianism. It views nature as a “living” entity, characterized by the balance of yin and yang, the flow of qi (energy), and the concept of “as it is” or zìrán in Chinese

Nature is seen as an extension of human life rather than something to be conquered, focusing on harmony and coexistence.Landscape painting (Sansuhwa) in East Asia represents this connection by depicting mountains and water as living, spiritual landscapes rather than just scenery.

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MadeinMycountry is a global platform that celebrates and supports local history, culture, art, and nature conservation efforts. For two decades, we have been sponsoring local museums, cultural organizations, travel destinations, historical sites and various cultural events around the world.

Asia features incredible biodiversity, ranging from tropical forests in Southeast Asia (teak, bamboo) to temperate forests, massive mountain systems like the Himalayas, and vast deserts.Nature serves as a rich source of motifs and symbols in art (dragons, cherry blossoms) and is deeply tied to spiritual, local, and traditional worldviews.

Asian art is a diverse collection of cultural expressions—including painting, sculpture, ceramics, and textiles—defined by profound spiritual, natural, and philosophical themes from East, South, Southeast, and Central Asia. It is characterized by techniques like ink brushwork, woodblock printing, calligraphy, and, in some regions, intricate metalwork.Common Themes of Asian art include: A deep focus on nature, the cycle of life, harmony, and spirituality.With key Influences being Buddhism, Hinduism, and indigenous philosophies that significantly shape the aesthetic of these traditions.

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MadeinMycountry is a global platform that celebrates and supports local history, culture, art, and nature conservation efforts. For two decades, we have been sponsoring local museums, cultural organizations, travel destinations, historical sites and various cultural events around the world.

East Asian Art is famous for ink brush painting, Ukiyo-e woodblock prints, celadon ceramics, and calligraphy. South Asian Art is renowned for Hindu and Buddhist sculpture, as well as miniature paintings. Southeast Asian Art is Characterized by profound spiritual, religious, and natural themes. Central Asian Art features distinctive animal-style motifs, including metalwork from nomadic traditions.

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MadeinMycountry covers the planet! As the world’s largest network of its kind, we provide unmatched global reach: Whether it is the Acropolis of Athens or the Greek Aegean’s islands with Cyprus, or the continent of Africa all the way to South America, Australia, Nepal all the way to Scandinavia, from the Balkans to India, from North America to Asia, we will be there!

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February 2, 2026February 2, 2026

Petrykivka Ukrainian folk art presented by MadeinMycountry

MadeinMycountry Petrykivka Ukrainian folk art

Petrykivka Ukrainian folk art presented by MadeinMycountry

“Petrykivka”: Ukrainian: Петриківський розпис) is a traditional Ukrainian decorative painting style, originating from the village of Petrykivka in Dnipropetrovsk oblast of Ukraine, where it was traditionally used to decorate house walls and everyday household items. The earliest known examples of this style date from the 18th century, but it continues to thrive and develop as a modern art form.

The distinctive features of this folk art style are its flower patterns, distinctive brush techniques, and its traditionally white background. In 2012 the Ministry of Culture of Ukraine recognized Petrykivka painting as a part of the intangible cultural heritage of Ukraine, and it was included in the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity

The people of the village of Petrykivka decorate their living quarters, household belongings and musical instruments with a style of ornamental painting that is characterized by fantastic flowers and other natural elements, based on careful observation of the local flora and fauna.

This art is rich in symbolism: the rooster stands for fire and spiritual awakening, while birds represent light, harmony and happiness. In folk belief, the paintings protect people from sorrow and evil. Local people, and in particular women of all ages, are involved in this folk art tradition. Every family has at least one practitioner, making decorative painting an integral part of daily existence in the community. The painting traditions, including the symbolism of the ornamental elements, are transferred, renewed and enhanced from one generation to another.

Local schools at all levels, from pre-school to college, teach the fundamentals of Petrykivka decorative painting, with all children given the opportunity to study it. The community willingly teaches its skills and know-how to anyone who shows an interest. The tradition of decorative and applied arts contributes to the renewal of historical and spiritual memory and defines the identity of the entire community.

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Petrykivka Ukrainian folk art presented by MadeinMycountry

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Petrykivka Ukrainian folk art presented by MadeinMycountry

December 11, 2025December 11, 2025

Jingle Bells !! Merry Christmas presented by MadeinMycountry

Jingle Bells !! Merry Christmas!!

Christmas 2025

Dashing through the snow
In a one-horse open sleigh
O’er the fields we go
Laughing all the way
Bells on bob tail ring
Making spirits bright
What fun it is to ride and sing
A sleighing song tonight!

Jingle Bells !! Merry Christmas presented by MadeinMycountry
MadeinMycountry is a global platform that celebrates and supports local history, culture, art, and nature conservation efforts. For two decades, we have been sponsoring local museums, cultural organizations, travel destinations, historical sites and various cultural events around the world.

Oh! Jingle bells, jingle bells,
Jingle all the way.
Oh! what fun it is to ride
In a one-horse open sleigh. Hey!
Jingle bells, jingle bells,
Jingle all the way;
Oh! what fun it is to ride
In a one-horse open sleigh.

A day or two ago
I thought I’d take a ride
And soon, Miss Fanny Bright
Was seated by my side,
The horse was lean and lank
Misfortune seemed his lot
He got into a drifted bank
And then we got up sot

A day or two ago,
The story I must tell
I went out on the snow,
And on my back I fell;
A gent was riding by
In a one-horse open sleigh,
He laughed as there I sprawling lie,
But quickly drove away. Ah!

Now the ground is white
Go it while you’re young,
Take the girls tonight
and sing this sleighing song;
Just get a bobt ailed bay
Two forty as his speed
Hitch him to an open sleigh
And snap! You’ll take the lead.

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