Mount Lykavittos / Λυκαβηττός is a limestone hill located in the center of Athens. It rises 277 meters / 908 feet above sea level, the hill is the highest point in the city of Athens not including suburbs. The hill is full of pine trees at its lower elevations and its peak is adorned with the 19th century St. George Greek Orthodox Church. Just below the church, on one side there is a theater which is popular for outdoor concerts and on the other, a restaurant with panoramic views of the Athenian basin.
Lykavittos appears in several legends. Popular stories suggest it was once the refuge of wolves, possibly the origin of its name (which means "the one (the hill) that is walked by wolves"). In Greek Mythology, Lykavittos is credited to the goddess Athena, who created it when she dropped a mountain she had been carrying from Pallini for the construction of the Parthenon.
Lykavittos appears in several legends. Popular stories suggest it was once the refuge of wolves, possibly the origin of its name (which means "the one (the hill) that is walked by wolves"). In Greek Mythology, Lykavittos is credited to the goddess Athena, who created it when she dropped a mountain she had been carrying from Pallini for the construction of the Parthenon.
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