Mount Athos Millennium, Monastery of Simonopetra

Greece · 1963 · 4.50 Drachma

This stamp features a dramatic view of the Monastery of Simonopetra, perched precariously on a rocky cliff on Mount Athos. The design highlights the unique and breathtaking architecture of the monastic community. It is part of a larger set commemorating the 1000th anniversary of the founding of the monastic state on the peninsula.

Issued in 1963, this series celebrated the millennium of Mount Athos, an important Orthodox spiritual center and a self-governed monastic state within Greece, recognized for its long-standing traditions and historical significance.