Are there gods on Olympus?
Description:
Since childhood, Greece is associated not only with the Acropolis, but also with the legendary Mount Olympus, on which, according to ancient Greek myths, the gods lived led by the Thunderer Zeus.
“The Hellenic gods were created in Hellas, and they can only be understood in Hellas,” they say in Greece, and at the top of the legendary Olympus, you fully understand the beauty of this country and the imperious charm of the mountains.
The climb to Olympus is designed for about 6 hours. After a 3-hour climb, at around 1500 m, there is a shelter for climbers. Here you can relax, drink strong aromatic tea infused on mountain herbs. They say that such an infusion adds strength. We could have lunch.
But do not be afraid, we will not climb to the top, although everything is possible. Our route will be no less interesting. We will visit places like:
- modern women's monastery of St. Ephraim,
- Archaeological Park Dion
We will climb by car to a height of 1100 m
Cave of Saint Dionysius and Monastery of the same name
- an old colorful village in the foothills of Olympus.