Mount Parnitha description and photos - Greece: Attica (Topic)

Mount Parnitha description and photos - Greece: Attica. Detailed information about the attraction. Description, photographs and a map showing the nearest significant objects. The name in English is Mount Parnitha.

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Parnita is a mountain range 35 km north of the capital of Greece, Athens. The highest peak of the ridge is the peak of Karabola, which is 1413 m above sea level and is the highest mountain in Attica. Up to a height of about 1000 m, the slopes of the ridge are mostly covered with dense pine forests (mainly Allep pine), over 1000 m are mainly Kefalinian fir (Greek fir), various shrubs and grasses. In general, about 1000 species of various plants grow here, including quite rare ones. Parnita is also home to over 40 species of mammals and about 120 species of birds. Since 1961, a significant part of the ridge has had the status of a National Park of Greece.

Parnita is famous for its fantastic natural landscapes and incredible beauty landscapes and is rightfully considered one of the most beautiful corners of Greece. Lovers of nature and long walks in the fresh air will find here a lot of hiking trails of various difficulty levels, Parnita offers a lot of opportunities for interesting pastime, and Parnita offers fans of mountaineering.

Among the natural attractions of Parnita, it is worth mentioning separately the picturesque Lake Beletsi (not far from the town of Afidnes ), the Guras and Keladonas gorges, as well as the Pan's cave, which got its name from the sanctuary of the ancient Greek god Pan, which was once located here, with many beautiful stalactites and stalagmites.

However, Parnita is not only nature, but also the most interesting historical and architectural monuments, among which the Fili Fortress, Kleiston Monastery (13th century), Agia Kyprianou Monastery and Agia Triada Church undoubtedly deserve special attention. Lovers of gambling should definitely visit the Mon Parnas casino.

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Topic: Mount Parnitha description and photos - Greece: Attica.