The sacred mountains of Greek mythology

A list of the most beautiful Greek mountains featured in Greek mythology

«Aristarchos» Telescope on Mount Chelmos

Chelmos Observatory or «Emilios Harlaftis Observatory»* is located on Mount Chelmos (Aroania) in the Northern Peloponnese at an altitude of 2,340 m (7,677 ft), 130 km west of Athens and about 15 km from the city of Kalavryta. The site is one of the darkest areas in Greece and Europe.

Discover mountainous Greece

Greece, apart from its huge coastline and countless islands, is primarily a mountainous country with more than 300 larger or smaller mountains.