Mount Parnitha
Ancient Greece
The 2,500-Year-Old “Great Wall” of Athens
Ancient Athens had its own "Great Wall" like China's that started from Mount Aigaleo and reached Parnitha Mountain, built to stop raids during the Peloponnesian War (431-404 BC).
The great stone structure that is 4.5 kilometers (2.8 miles) long connects...
Environment
Huge Wildfire Rages Near Mount Parnitha, North of Athens
Hundreds of firefighters are trying to contain a wildfire at the foothills of Mount Parnitha, located north of Athens on Wednesday amid fears that the blaze could spread into the mountain’s National Park.
The fire that broke out at midday...
Crime
Turtles Suffer Slow Death Trapped in Lake North of Athens
Turtles suffer slow death trapped in cage in lake north of Athens Residents of a community north of Athens discovered tens of dead turtles
Business
Historic Top of Mount Parnitha Casino Moves to Athens
The Greek Parliament approved a new law which allows the transfer of the historic Parnitha casino to Maroussi, a northern suburb of Athens.
Greece
Tatoi: The Glorious Past and Promising Future of Greece's Historic Palace
As Greece's new conservative government of Kyriakos Mitsotakis declared its intention to revive the famous Tatoi Palace and bring its glorious past back to life, many have been wondering what the story is behind this historic place, which shaped...