For most of the tourists, Paralia Katerini is attractive not from the point of view of sightseeing, but from the point of view of shopping. After all, this is the second largest cowiced city on the continental part of Greece after the custom. In addition, Paralia-Katerini is a relatively young resort area. The main attraction is the sea and excellent beaches. However, there is one attraction, a very sign, important and visiting card of all Greece, the truth is located outside the city. Speech about Mount Olympus. This is the house of Greek gods led by Zeus. We all know about the school program from the "Myths of Ancient Greece". Therefore, to see the very place where they lived, it will be very interesting and informative not only adults, but also to children.
A ride from the city to Dion takes a little time. The distance is just over 15 kilometers to the Dion itself - the city of Zeus, and the Litohoro village, from which Olympus himself begins, 25 kilometers.
One of my friends living in Paralia-Katerini loves sitting on his balcony for a cup of coffee-phrappe to admire the views of Olympus.
The road is excellent, from Litohoro will have to rise by car over the serpentine. In Dion, you can see the remains of an ancient temple, which, unfortunately, has not been preserved until our time. Litohoro can be stopped for the purchase of souvenirs. Here, many of the goods are made by local masters, so they are more valuable than ordinary souvenirs. Here the clay dishes with the national Greek painting, handmade carpets and much more.
The path on the serpentine is impossible without stopping. Why? Open great views. I want to see everything, not to miss anything. On the next turn of the road there is a source of pure water that flows here from the mountain rivers. You can drink and take water.
Next, by car, you are climbing about the height of 1000 meters above sea level. Further, the top can only be climbed on foot along narrow and winding paths. You can leave the car in the parking lot, there is a cafe. It is not necessary to climb, you can admire the beauties of Olympus and from here from this height. If they decided to climb, then appropriately appropriate and gain patience. Climb about three hours. At the top there is camping. Here you can stay at night.
Lifting, you will definitely come to meet donkey. They are the main "suppliers" of water to the mountain. Every day, several times they go through these narrow pathoches, loaded with water vessels. This is their hard work.
Olympus has not one vertex, but several. Only two vertices of the rock and scolio are available for visiting ordinary tourists, and the other vertices of the Greek gods houses can be conquered, for example, Mikas.
The trip really liked. After all, being on vacation in Greece, for example, on Chalkidiki, we are visible only by the beach alladium. Sea, good beaches and cozy hotels can not give a full-fledged holiday in this country with a richest history and a great heritage. You need to travel and see another Greece. It is worth watching her various places, see the beauty of nature, touch the story, which is literally at every step.