• In 1892, after four years of absence, Father Superior Neophytos returned to Simonopetra to encounter the monastery he had had renovated with hard work and...
  • Simonopetra Monastery (Greek: Σιμωνόπετρα, literally: "Simon's Rock"), also Monastery of Simonos Petra (Greek: Μονή Σίμωνος Πέτρας)...
  • The seven-stored monastery of Simonopetra is the most bold construction of the peninsula, and is dedicated to the birth of Christ.
  • The Monastery of Simonopetra stands in an imposing manner at the western part of Agion Oros, at an elevation of 230m from the sea.
  • Simonopetra Monastery or Simonos Petra (Greek: Σιμωνόπετρα or Σίμωνος Πέτρα) is one of the many monasteries that occupy the peninsula commonly called Mount Athos.
  • The Holy Monastery of Simonopetra is the first Monastery that we come across after the port of Dafni, following the route to the south.
  • Cultural and Historical Significance: Beyond its natural beauty and skilled choir, Simonopetra Monastery has played a role in preserving and transmitting...
  • The library contains mainly post-Byzantine documents since many of the manuscripts that were treasured were lost in the repeated fires that ravaged the monastery.
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  • On top of a granite rock, built by a miracle, stands the iconic Monastery of Simonopetra.
  • Simonopetra, during its long life, went through periods of distinguished material creativity and spiritual blossoming, particularly in the 14th, the 19th and 20th...