Panteleimon traditional village, Olympus: best of Greece, Macedonia
Palaios Panteleimonas is a village of the divine Olympus mountain, home of God Zeus of the ancient Greeks.
It is located in greek Macedonia, 104 km from Thessaloniki & 405 km from the greek capital Athens. There are plenty of chalet and mansions to choose for your accommodation, restaurants, shopping and entertainment options. Τhe view of the Thermaikos Gulf & Chalkidiki from the area, is unique. The path to the village and the surrounding area is rich of fauna of the lower Mount Olympus, with forest of chestnut, oak and arbutus. You can also watch the summer of cultural events of the International Olympus Festival of Castle of Platamon.
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PALIOS PANTELEIMON, A LISTED VILLAGE
Now that you’re here, why not head up to Palios Panteleimon? This listed village has been called the Balcony of Olympus. You’ll travel back in time walking from the old village to the square filled with humongous plane trees. Oh, the views in this timeless place are stunning, too.
Platamonas Castle
The function of a castle is to dominate an area and Platamonas must have done this brilliantly as it overlooks a huge stretch of the coast of Pieria. The high walls and well-preserved central tower date from the 10th century. While excavations have unearthed Hellenistic remains from the 4th century BC, it is the Byzantine churches and traces of the 10th-century town and its subsequent incarnations that will grab your attention.
Trekking the Enipeas Gorge
Take the path along the gorge from Mylous near Litohoro to Prionia on the edge of Olympus National Park. The scenery is stunning and you’ll feel as if it was made just for you.
National Park and a unique ecosystem
At the heart of Olympus, the country’s single most important national park, you’ll commune with Greece’s ‘divine’ natural heritage. Ravines and ridges, gorges and plateaus, deep caves and daunting rocks will make impressive snapshots. But they’re not just photogenic. This mountain harbours more than 1,500 types of plants (some endemic), dozens of animal species and many rare birds.
The Mt Olympus Marathon
A modern-day marathon has revived the route of the ancient Greeks who, once a year and in honour of their beloved god Zeus, made the journey to the peaks of Mt Olympus. The marathons starts at the archaeological site of Dion, just 5m above sea level, and reaches a height of 2,780m, just below the famed ‘Throne of Zeus’.
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PALIOS PANTELEIMON
Warum nicht hoch bis nach Palios Panteleimon steigen? Das denkmalgeschützte Dorf wird der Balkon des Olymps genannt. Ein Spaziergang zu Fuß vom alten Dorf auf den Platz mit den gigantischen Platanen und die spektakuläre Aussicht lohnen sich.
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PALIOS PANTÉLÉIMONAS: UN VILLAGE CONSERVÉ
Vous montez en direction de Palios Pantéléimonas. Préparez-vous à déambuler dans les chemins du passé. C’est un village très bien conservé, surnommé «le balcon du mont Olympe». Une promenade du vieux village jusqu’à la place d’Agios Pantéléimonas avec ses platanes séculaires vous entrainera dans le passé, et la vue vous éblouira, dans un lieu où le temps ne s’écoule pas.
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Палиос Пантелеимонос – это деревня памятник
Поднимаясь в сторону Палио Пантелеимона, готовьтесь потеряться на тропе времени. Это поселение называется еще и «Балкон Олимпа». Прогулка от старой деревни до площади Святого Пантелеймона с ее вековыми платанами перенесёт вас в прошлое. А волшебный вид вам поможет почувствовать, что время остановилось.
Ο Παλαιός Παντελεήμονας είναι χωριό του νομού Πιερίας. Είναι χτισμένος σε υψόμετρο 440 μέτρων στις ανατολικές πλαγιές του Ολύμπου.
Within it’s cobblestone paths, you will find nice touristic shops with various objects that really pull you in to take a closer look, even if you’re not the type who collects souvenirs from trips. In the central square, which is very picturesque and beautiful, you can have lunch, enjoy a cup of coffee, or a have a homemade sweet at one of the cafes. The perennial trees and the vines produce shade even at midday, cooling down visitors.
The tavernas are pretty nice, and are worth stopping at for lunch, even if you are traveling on the national highway of Thessaloniki – Larissa. It is a place with a nice vibe that can also serve as a base for exploring the surrounding area. An ideal destination for relaxation that combines views of mountains and sea.
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Greece, land of myths: Larissa Castle, Argos - Peloponnese | Κάστρο Λάρισα, Άργος
The Larisa castle, built during prehistoric time, which has undergone several repairs and expansions since antiquity and played a significant historical role during the Venetian domination of Greece and the Greek War of Independence. It is located on top of the homonymous Larisa Hill, which also constitutes the highest spot of the city (289 m.). In ancient times, a castle was also found in neighbouring Aspida Hill. When connected with walls, these two castles fortified the city from enemy invasions.
The history of the fortifications on Larissa Hill begins in prehistoric times and reaches the Greek revolution of 1821. Part of the long history of the city of Argos from prehistoric times, it was, from the first, a fortified observation post and the last line of defence for the city. The castle was first mentioned due to it being seized by Leontas Sgouros in 1203. Following his death, it was run by Theodoros Angelos, until 1212, and then it passed into the hands of the dukes of Athens, the de la Roche family, and in 1309 to the house of de Brienne. In 1388, Maria d'Enghien sold Argos and the castle to the Venetians, but before they could take possession, Nero Acciajuoli and the despot Theodoros I took the castle. They eventually surrender it to the Venetians in 1394. In 1397, following a short occupation by the Ottomans, Larissa was destroyed and abandoned. The Venetians returned to the castle but it eventually came under Ottoman rule from 1463 to 1686, when it was re-taken by the Venetians under Morosini. In around 1700, an explosion destroyed the castle's central cylindrical tower, which was used as a powder store, and the bastion that has survived to the present was built in its place. It was conquered by the Ottomans again in 1715. The monument's adventures would continue during the time of the Greek revolution, and battles were fought there. At the beginning of the 20th century, Wilhelm Vollgraff began his excavations, which mostly focused on uncovering the interior.
Traces of the Mycenaean fortifications (13th century BC) have survived in the castle's citadel, and some of the bulky, monolithic architectural elements were reused in later medieval defences.
Although the site was in continuous use from prehistoric times until WWII, it took the form we see today in the Middle Ages. The ancient walls, sections of which can still be seen incorporated into later masonry, were the main guide used when laying out the medieval fortifications. The fort is made up of the citadel at the top and a curtain wall. The walls are re-enforced by towers, which, as a rule, are triangular or quadrilateral. Later, from the 15th century, with the arrival of guns, the castle underwent extensive building work and was re-enforced with cylindrical towers.
The headquarters and military installations were most likely inside the citadel. A first millennium church has been found there. In 1174, a smaller church, dedicated to the Virgin, was built on the same site. The area inside the curtain slowly became residential, but this has yet to be explored. There were large cisterns in both the castle's enclosures. It kept this form until the end of the 14th century, with a few Byzantine and Frankish re-enforcements and alterations, and made Larissa one of the four most powerful castles in the Peloponnese, according to the Chronicle of Morea.
Argos ist eine griechische Stadt im Nordosten der Peloponnes, die vor ca. 5000 Jahren gegründet und von Griechen, Römern, Byzantinern, Venezianern und Türken geprägt wurde. Die Stadt selbst hat heute rund 22.000 Einwohner, mit den umliegenden Orten im Stadtbezirk 22.600. Argos gilt als die älteste kontinuierlich besiedelte Stadt Europas.
Argos est une ville d'Argolide dans le Péloponnèse, située près de Nauplie. Son nom viendrait de la racine grecque arg-, qui signifie « quelque chose de brillant » (cf. argyros signifie « argent »). Située au pied de deux acropoles remontant à l'antiquité (Larissa et Aspis), elle est aujourd'hui un centre agricole (élevage, plantations de tabac et citrons).
La ville a pour fondateur mythique Argos, fils de Zeus. La ville est également associée à la légende de Io, Danaos, Persée ainsi qu'à la geste des Atrides.
Το κάστρο της Λάρισας, οικοδομημένο κατά τους προϊστορικούς χρόνους, το οποίο επισκευάστηκε και επεκτάθηκε αρκετές φορές από την αρχαιότητα και έπαιξε σημαντικό ιστορικό ρόλο κατά την Ενετοκρατία και την Ελληνική Επανάσταση του 1821. Στην αρχαιότητα υπήρχε κάστρο και στο γειτονικό λόφο της Ασπίδος, το οποίο ωστόσο δε διασώζεται. Συνδεόμενα με τείχη, τα δύο αυτά κάστρα οχύρωναν την πόλη και την προστάτευαν από εχθρικές επιδρομές.
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