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Lykavittos Hill (sometimes referred to as Lycabettos or Lykabettos) is the highest point in Athens, rising 910 feet above the city. Because of its height, it is a landmark visible from almost every part of the capital (ill. 7-9). Its name reflects a popular belief that the hill was inhabited by wolves. Another legend explains that Lykavittos hill appeared when Athena accidentally dropped a large rock she was going to use for the construction of the Acropolis.

Myth claims that Athens's highest hill came into existence when Athena removed a piece of Mt. Pendeli, intending to boost the height of her temple on the Acropolis. While she was en route, a crone brought her bad tidings, and the flustered goddess dropped the rock in the middle of the city. A steeply inclined teleferique (funicular) takes you to the summit, crowned by whitewashed Ayios Georgios chapel with a bell tower donated by Queen Olga. The chapel was erected in the 19th century on the site of a Byzantine church of Prophet Elijah.

At the top we saw a panorama of the entire city and the theatre used for concerts and spectacles.

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The walk up to Mt. Lykavittos

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Funicular to top of Mt. Lykavittos

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Sara waiting for the ride to the top of Mt. Lykavittos to start

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Bookstore at Tram station at Mt. Lykavittos

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View from top of Mt. Lykavittos

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Parthenon from top of Mt. Lykavittos

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Panathenaic Stadium top of Mt. Lykavittos

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[Video] Athens from the top of Mt. Lykavittos

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Hephaesteion from top of Mt. Lykavittos

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Building on top of Mt. Lykavittos

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