Mount Parnassus
Query URLs
https://term.museum-digital.de/md-de/place/78468
- Note
- "Mount Parnassus (/pɑːrˈnæsəs/; Greek: Παρνασσός, Parnassós) is a mountain in central Greece that towers above Delphi, north of the Gulf of Corinth.
Mount Parnassus offers many advantages to the population of Greece. In peace, it possesses scenic views of the countryside and features olive groves and rolling hills. The mountain is also the location of historically, archaeologically, and culturally and touristically significant places of interest, such as Delphi and the winter destination Arachova. Recreationally, the slopes of Parnassus provide a medium for hiking (in the three warm seasons) and are skied in winter. Its melting snows provide water to the surrounding communities, reaching out as far as Athens. The mountain is composed of limestone, and its rock contains bauxite, ore that is rich in aluminum. In war, Parnassus has been a center of resistance if need be, providing cover and refuge to partisans." - (en.wikipedia.org 18.11.2021) - Latitude
- 38.533000946045
- Longitude
- 22.61669921875
- Elevation
- 2,457
- Time zone
- Europe/Athens
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