Parnassus National Park
Description:
Parnassus National Park is located on the territory of the mountain of the same name in Delphi, Greece. Mount Parnassus should be well known to connoisseurs of ancient Greek myths, where it is repeatedly mentioned. At the foot of the mountain is the Delphi oracle - a soothsayer at the temple of Apollo.
The park gives tourists the opportunity to enjoy the excellent landscapes provided by alpine meadows and mountain cliffs almost the entire territory is covered with forest. And, of course, such an environment for animals is paradise, so these places have long been inhabited by forest residents: foxes, vultures, squirrels, badgers.
One of the most famous places in the park is the Castal Spring, dedicated to Apollo and his servants, the muses. Legend has it that this source gives inspiration to everyone who seeks it.
Parnassus is famous not only among lovers of ancient Greek myths, art historians and connoisseurs of wildlife: in winter skiers and snowboarders increasingly come here to spend their sports holidays.