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Mount
Parnitha Accommodations
in Athens
MOUNT PARNITHA. Nature lovers, punters, mountain hikers, herb
collectors, incurable romantics or just the plain curious,
all find something to their
liking to do on Mount Parnitha,this highest of Attica mountains
(l,400m). In its huge pine wood forest, extending over 300kms2,
you will have the chance to see over 818 'different kinds of
herbs and plants (l/6th of the flora of the country), thousands
of trails to follow and hundreds of small caves to explore.
The ancient Greeks believed that the goat-footed god Pan used
to
come to Pamitha quite often to play his music and dance in
the forest. Nature has been very generous with this mountain.
Parnitha
was first settled in the Mycenaean period and it was always
a key-post for the defence of Attica. It was the most fortified
mountain of Ancient Greece. Today you can go up to the Hotel
Mont Parnes, to battle with the odds in the casino. Or, if
you
are a hiker you can visit the mountain shelters of Bafi and
Flambouri.
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Getting
there:If you are driving your own car, take
the National
Road north to Lamia, and
turn left at the exit marked Parnitha. The road that
leads you to the top is a scenic drive, but it is full
of bends.
So, if you want to avoid it you can leave your car at
the foot of the ountain and take the funicular. It operates
daily, except Wednesday, at the following times: 08:00-19:00:
car leaving every hour on the hour. 19:00-03:00: car
leaving
every ten to fifteen minutes. You can also get there
by public transport. Bus No 714 leaves trom Vathis Square
and takes you to the top in about 2 hours. |
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Foto's: Kostas Natsidis
Source: Greek National Tourist Organisation |
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