The Geraneia Mountains lie between Korinthia and Attica prefectures, and end at the Saronic Gulf. A steep and rocky range, without much vegetation, with a maximum altitude of 1,351 m.
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The Parnitha Range, particularly rich in flora and fauna, stands to the west of Athens. A diverse cluster of peaks, with the peak of Karavola reaching a height of 1,413 meters, and another sixteen lesser peaks above 1000 meters. Firs and pines are the main constituents of the forest, but also many other species of trees and plants provide food...
12 kilometers northeast of Athens, Penteli (Pentelikon Oros), rises to 1,109 meters. From antiquity, the mountain has been known for the exceptional quality of its marble, which continued to be quarried there until modern times.
Most of the fifth century monuments adorning the city of Athens were constructed of Pentelic marble. A series of...
To the southeast of Athens, Mount Ymittos rises to the height 1,206 meters. The mountain is legendary for supplying the city with honey. According to the Roman-era traveler Pausanias, the vegetation of Ymittos was very suitable for bees, with herbs of all species. The ancients described the mountain as 'evvotanos' (well-flowered). In...
