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Suggested Programme for Individuals and Groups Action

Mount Olympus for mountain lovers. Mount Olympus is the highest point in Greece (2917m), and the home to the Ancient Greek Gods. It is here that Zeus and his fellows decided the fate of the mortals while feasting and being entertained with the chanting of the muses. Rich in mythical past, Mount Olympus is also one of the richest regions in rare fauna and flora in Europe. It is a protected National Park, and has been included in the NATURA 2000 network and the World Network of Biosphere Reserves. A divine place that no mortal had rested their gaze upon until 1913, when the first known ascent was completed. Four days in the mountains. Ascent to the five summits of Mount Olympus, amongst which the one of Mitika (2917m), through unforgettable scenery. You will discover:

� The city of Litochoro � The archaeological site of Dion � The archaeological museum of Dion and its hydraulic actuator � Pathways of exceptional beauty � Fauna and flora of grand richness � The city of Thessaloniki

Suggested Programme for Individuals and Groups Religion Mont Athos the Holy Mountain The mountainous peninsula of Mount Athos, which is a self-administered and independent area of 360 km2, houses 20 Orthodox monasteries which history goes back to the Middle Ages and which are linked by the requirements of the Byzantine ancestral rites. Visiting this magnificent peninsula surrounded by the blue of the Aegean Sea, is taking on a journey out of this world and out of this time. You will share the life of the Orthodox monks that follow the rhythm and the rituals related to the first centuries of Christianity. Programme 1 :

The monasteries of Mount Athos and the ascent of Mount Athos

You will visit: � Karyes, the capital of the Atonic peninsula � The monastery Koutlournousiou, founded

in 988 � The monastery Iviron of the 10th century

where you can admire the icon of the Portarissa Virgin

� The monastery Philotheou � The monastery Karakalou, with the most

beautiful tower of Mount Athos � The monastery of Megisti Lavra, the first

monastery established here in 963 � You will climb the summit of Mount

Athos (2033m) through exceptional scenery

� You will discover Thessaloniki

Programme 2 : The monasteries of Mount Athos

You will visit:

� Karyes, the capital of the Atonic peninsula � The monastery Koutlournousiou, founded

in 988 � The monastery Iviron of the 10th century

where you can admire the icon of the Portarissa Virgin

� The monastery Philotheou, founded at 300 metres above sea level by Saint Philothé in the 10th century

� The monasteries: Karakalou, Megisti Lavra, Saint Paul, Dionysus, Gregorius and Simonos Petra

� Megisti Lavra, the first monastery established here in 963

� You will discover Thessaloniki

Suggested Programme for Individuals and Groups Action

Mount Olympus – Thessaloniki Mount Olympus is the highest point in Greece (2917m), and the home to the Ancient Greek Gods. It is here that Zeus and his fellows decided the fate of the mortals while feasting and being entertained with the chanting of the muses. Rich in mythical past, Mount Olympus is also one of the richest regions in rare fauna and flora in Europe. It is a protected National Park, and has been included in the NATURA 2000 network and the World Network of Biosphere Reserves. Thessaloniki is a modern and young city where life is always vibrant. In this city you can stroll around the shopping streets or enjoy the waterfront and its horizons that end at the feet of Mount Olympus. Visiting Thessaloniki is discovering a long history of more than 2000 years and taking on the journey back in the Roman Empire, the Byzantine Empire and the Ottoman Empire. . Ascent of Mount Olympus until the summit Mitika (2917m) through scenery of unforgettable beauty. You will discover:

� The city of Litochoro � The archaeological site of Dion � The archaeological museum of Dion and

its hydraulic actuator

In Thessaloniki: Its monuments:

� The White Tower � The city walls and the acropolis of the

city, the Eptapyrgion

� The Saint Dimitris church, originated in the 4th Century

� The remains of the ancient agora � The Rotonda, originally a roman

sanctuary, then a mosque and a church through history

� The remains of the palace of the Roman emperor Galerius

� The Galerius Arch …. Its countless Byzantine churches Its waterfront Its cuisine

Suggested Programme for Individuals and Groups Action

Mount Olympus for mountain lovers. Mount Olympus is the highest point in Greece (2917m), and the home to the Ancient Greek Gods. It is here that Zeus and his fellows decided the fate of the mortals while feasting and being entertained with the chanting of the muses. Rich in mythical past, Mount Olympus is also one of the richest regions in rare fauna and flora in Europe. It is a protected National Park, and has been included in the NATURA 2000 network and the World Network of Biosphere Reserves. A divine place that no mortal had rested their gaze upon until 1913, when the first known ascent was completed. The Gods of Olympus are still revered by some in Greece today. Each year, during the summer solstice, on the slopes of Mount Olympus, takes place Prometheia the festival that celebrates the thief Prometheus. Ho stole the fire from the gods of Olympus in order to offer it to men. It is the largest annual festival for followers of the movement, ho strive for the return of the Hellenes (Ellinais) as a religion, values, philosophy and way of life of ancient Greece. Give your members the opportunity to experience this unique event by scheduling your trip to Mount Olympus at the time of the festival.

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