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Mount Ida
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George
May 9, 2022
Psiloritis, also known as Ida, is a mountain range in central Crete with a height of 2,456 meters
Anthoula
August 15, 2014
The top of Psilorits,in 2453 altitude,beautiful view to the hall island from the top of Crete.When the weather is clear you can see until Santorini.Easy walking to the top. 4 hours from Nida Plateau.
Kostas
October 22, 2018
Mount Ida, also known as Psiloritis Mountain, at 2,456 m, is the highest mountain on Crete. Located in the Rethymno regional unit, it was sacred to the Greek Titaness Rhea, and on its slopes lies one of the caves, Idaion Antron, in which, according to legend, Zeus was born. Its summit (Timios Stavros) has the highest topographic prominence in Greece.
Giannis
June 1, 2016
Hiking on Mountain Idi or Ida or Psiloritis in Crete Mt Ida is the highest mountain of Crete: 2456 m (8058ft), just 3 m higher than Pachnes, the higher summit of Lefka Ori. There are 5 summits in Psiloritis: Timios Stavros (Holy Cross): 2456m, Agathias: 2424m, Stolistra: 2325m, Voulomenou: 2267m and Koussakas: 2209m. Mt Ida, history and mythology the summit of Mountain Ida, Crete, Kreta on the summit of Mt Ida Mt Ida used to be a holy mountain in Minoan Crete and many myths were strongly attached to it. In Idaion Antron (a big cave at 1495 m, 15min walk from Nida Plateau) Zeus was brought up by Kourites and the nymph Amaltheia. In the woods of Psiloritis also lived Daktyloi, a group of good demons. In Christian years there was a stone-made church built on top of Psiloritis, the church of the Holy Cross. On September 14th, the day of the Holy Cross, there is a celebration on the summit of Timios Stavros (Ida). On the previous day people from all over Crete walk all the way to the top together with a priest and spend the night there; next morning (September 14th) they join the ceremony inside the little church).
Hiking on Mountain Idi or Ida or Psiloritis in Crete Mt Ida is the highest mountain of Crete: 2456 m (8058ft), just 3 m higher than Pachnes, the higher summit of Lefka Ori. There are 5 summits in Psiloritis: Timios Stavros (Holy Cross): 2456m, Agathias: 2424m, Stolistra: 2325m, Voulomenou: 2267m…
Valia
September 12, 2018
Mount Ida, presently known as Psiloritis (Greek: Ψηλορείτης, meaning "high mountain"), is the highest mountain on Crete. Located in the Rethymno regional unit, it was sacred to the Greek Titaness Rhea. As an island high point at 2.456 m, it is the mountain with the highest topographic prominence in Greece. Interesting features are the plateau of Nida and the forest of Ruva on the east side. The observatory of the University of Crete is located on the secondary peak Skinakas at 1.750m.
Mount Ida, presently known as Psiloritis (Greek: Ψηλορείτης, meaning "high mountain"), is the highest mountain on Crete. Located in the Rethymno regional unit, it was sacred to the Greek Titaness Rhea. As an island high point at 2.456 m, it is the mountain with the highest topographic prominence in…
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