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Athens

view of distant peaks with snow patches

Taygetos (2)

Search for peace on the ridgeline of Mount Taygetos, and look out for wild boar on the forest paths below.

Hymettos 2

Find the sanctuary of Zeus Ombrios high up on Mount Hymettos, and discover some alphabetic dedications.

Mountain path in foreground; distant view of city and mountain in the background.

Penteli

Get up close to the ancient quarries of Mount Penteli, and to Pausanias’ vision of Greece as a network of marble.

Parthenion

Stumble over abandoned babies and see the place where Helen met Paris on Mount Parthenion.