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Even on a rainy day like this, there were huge crowds at the Acropolis. So I decided to hike up the hill on the other side and skip the lines. If you are ever in Athens, this place is called Monument Philopappos and is highly recommended
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I found this colorful alley during the blue hour while wandering around Athens, Greece.
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Myth has it, Mount Lycabettus was created when the Goddess Athena dropped a limestone mountain she had been carrying for the construction of the Acropolis when the box holding Erichthonius, the legendary ruler of ancient Athens was opened. Another legend says Mount Lycabettus was a refuge of the wolves and that's how the mountain got its name (Lykos in Ancient Greek means wolf).
But today, the 300 meters high Mount Lycabettus offers the best view of Athens and what a view it is! Featured in this razor sharp, 271 megapixel panorama is the most spectacular view of the Greece's capital in the Northwest direction with the cradle of the Western civilization in the center; Acropolis of Athens. It's hard to describe the majesty of this sight and I won't even try to. I'm just very glad to have witnessed it with my own eyes.