Simonopetra monastery, Orthodox monastery on Mount Athos, Greece
The seven-story monastery stands on a granite rock formation rising 300 meters above the Aegean Sea on Mount Athos peninsula.
Saint Simon established the monastery in 1257 after receiving divine guidance through visions during his prayers in a nearby cave.
The monastery maintains a collection of 32,000 volumes in its library, along with the preserved left hand of Saint Mary Magdalene.
Access to the monastery requires special permits and is limited to male visitors who can reach it by boat from the port of Dafni.
Three separate fires throughout its history destroyed the monastery, with the current structure rebuilt after the last fire in 1891.
Phone: +302377023254
GPS coordinates: 40.19021,24.24676
Latest update: March 4, 2025 11:45
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