The Waterfalls of Afqa

This stamp celebrates Lebanon's rich natural environment, water resources, and mythological heritage by illustrating the dramatic waterfalls of Afqa (Chûtes d'Afka). Emerging from a limestone cave nestled high in Mount Lebanon, the sacred grotto of Afqa is historically renowned as the source of the Adonis River and a focal point of ancient Phoenician legend. The imagery carries a powerful message of vital abundance and geographic grandeur, framing the cascading waters as an enduring symbol of the country's natural wealth and environmental life.