Mountain High - Valley Deep 🇬🇷

Описание: A Journey to Messinian land.. ❤
Messinia will take your breath away, it is filled with contrasts and welcoming inhabitants .
The capital of Messinia is Kalamata...

Mount Taygetos, the natural borderline between Lakonia and Messinia, will make your excursions in nature memorable. Hikers and climbers, experienced or not, love the mountain as they are helped out by the signal posts clearly marking the trails. The oldest, wildest, roughest mountain in Greece 🇬🇷 Home of the nymph Taygete, daughter of Atlas , worshiped by Spartans .

Mount Taygetos is one of the largest Greek mountain...2407m high and 40km long. It is located between Laconia and Messinia, stretched from Megalopolis to Tainaro cape. Taygetos is named after Taygete, daughter of the titan Atlas. The mountain range is also called 'Pentadaktilos' (five-finger) as it has five peaks, with one of them being well-known for its pyramidal shape.

Profitis Elias

Profitis Elias peak, is the highest mount of Taygetos, at 2407m altitude. The peak is well-known across the world, for its unique pyramidal- like shape, which also creates a pyramid shade during dawn and sunset. Its name is one of the oldest recorded in Europe, as it also appears in Odyssey.
The peak's first name was Taleton and was 'dedicated' to Helios, the Sun, to whom horse sacrifices were made. The peak was also dedicated to 'Zeus', the king of Greek gods. The latest name, Profitis Elias, was given due to a small orthodox chapel built in the later years.
Due to its height, the peak is covered by snow during most of the year, as it is located in the Alpine zone. At the same time, some dolomite rocks can also be found here.

Neda is the only river in Greece that holds a womans name and is located between Messinia and Ileia. The scenery is so magical you’d believe nymphs still live here. Bring along your appropriate equipment, plan your hiking trip independently or with an association, climb up to the springs where you can enjoy the waterfalls and then head down the river’s flow, go through caves and ravines, dive in its fresh water and get an adrenaline rush. Numerous small or long sandy beaches, with calm waters or huge waves that will satisfy families or aspiring surfers. Small mountainous cliff hanging villages with breathtaking views will blow your mind away. Large variety of traditional dishes in the nearby tavernas. Messinia invites you to discover all she has to offer and explore her beauties. Encounter a wild charm exuded by the easternmost border of Messinian Mani by Lakoniki Mani, where the foot of Mt. Taygetos drops into the sea. Enjoy the rich nature, the olive groves, the lush vegetation a perfect scenery to lay back and relax. Visit Byzantine, Frankish and Mani’s Castles, walk through the traditional settlements, on their cobblestone streets in ravines and canyons....🙂❤

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Created by Pernilla

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Maurino - Estrés