Mount Helicon

#329 among destinations in Greece

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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Mount Helicon is a mountain in the region of Thespiai in Boeotia, Greece, celebrated in Greek mythology. With an altitude of 1,749 metres, it is located approximately 10 kilometres from the north coast of the Gulf of Corinth. Some researchers maintain that Helicon was also the Greek name of mount Rocca Salvatesta in Sicily as a river started from it was called also Helikon. ()

Local name: Ελικώνας Elevation: 5738 ftCoordinates: 38°21'8"N, 22°49'30"E

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Thessaly and Central GreeceGreece

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Mount Helicon – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Hosios Loukas.

5.2 miNW
Church, Monastery, Historical place
Hosios Loukas
132 min walk • Nestled in the serene slopes of Mount Helicon in central Greece, the Monastery of Hosios Loukas stands as a testament to Byzantine art and architecture. This sacred site, dedicated to the hermit Saint Luke of Steiris, dates back to the early 10th century and is...