The Mt Athos Cheese range from the Roussas Dairy takes its name from the magnificent ‘holy mountain’ of the Athos peninsula, a geological continuation of the Rhodope Mountains of northern Greece.

Mount Athos has been inhabited since ancient times and is known for its long Christian presence and historical monastic traditions, which date back the Byzantine Era around 800 AD. Because of its long history of religious importance, the well-preserved agrarian architecture within the monasteries, and the preservation of the flora and fauna around the mountain, the monastic community of Mount Athos was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1988.

The mesmerizing allure of this mountain, closely linked with purity, devotion, simplicity and adherence to tradition, served as an inspiration to the founders of Roussas Dairy, who gave its name to their meticulously produced cheeses.  After all, for them, their dairy products fully embodied these characteristics, thus becoming a link with the past, bringing a taste of tradition to modern consumers worldwide.

Since then, Mt Athos Cheese has become one of the cornerstones of the Dairy, both a pride and a blessing for the family, steadily passing on the unique features of products as old as Greece itself.  The brand signifies the traditional, classic, original tasting products from sheep & goat milk, gathered daily from herds located in Greece’s mountainous mainland, using centuries old recipes and craftsmanship.