Parnitha
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Mount Parnitha is a lightly forested mountain range north of Athens, the highest on the peninsula of Attica, with an elevation of 1,413 m, and a summit known as Karavola. Much of the mountain is desig
Parnitha as seen from Nea Filadelfeia, Athens
Monastery of Kleiston in Parnitha
Beletsi Lake on the east slopes of Parnitha
View of the fire from the East
Attica
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Attica, or the Attic Peninsula, is a historical region that encompasses the entire Athens metropolitan area, which consists of the city of Athens, the capital of Greece and the core city of the metrop
Parnitha
…and Ancient Greek: Πάρνης Parnis/Parnes; sometimes Parnetha) is a lightly forested mountain range north of Athens, the highest on the peninsula of Attica, with an elevation of 1,413 m, and a summit known as Karavola (Καραβόλα). Much of the mountain is designated a national park, and is a protected habitat…
View from Kaisariani Hill looking towards Athens agglomeration, with Salamis visible in the background
View from Anavyssos, looking south-east towards Palaia Fokaia.
Lake Marathon
The Temple of Poseidon (c. 440 BC) at Cape Sounion, the southernmost point of Attica.