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March 20th, 2011 | 
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Impressions – Kalipefki Mount Olympus – Paragliding with Ozone Mantra R10.2
paragliding at Mount Olympus, the high plateau of Kalipefki – John Ellison visited Olympic Wings just after the paragliding world cup in Drama in June 2010
+++shot on 27th June 2010+++
Impressions – Paragliding at the Little Church – Mount Olympus
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Tags: beach, greek-orthodox religion, holiday, Kato Olympos, Mount Olympus, Neos Panteleimonas, Northern Greece, Olympic Riviera, Olympic Wings, outdoor activity, paragliding, take-off, thermalling | 
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Livithra – the ancient city of Orpheus
The excavations of Livithra are located at the foot of Mount Olympus round about 7 km away from the village Leptokaria at the Olympic Riviera.
Following the road from Leptokaria towards Karia you will find the small control point of the Olympus National Park, here you turn left following the signs to Ancient Livithra, to the right the road will take you to Palaio (Old) Leptokaria. The signs lead you to the entrance of the excavation area. There are steps down to the bottom of the gorge, the huge plane trees and a rest area invite you to relax here. The excavation area is situated opposite on a little height, where you come through the small gorge.
This very old town was build during the 10th centrury B.C. and it is bound with the myths about Orpheus.There are parts of a very old cemetery not far from the excavations.
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Tags: Calliope, Eurydice, excavations, Greek mythology, Hermes, hiking & trekking, holiday, Kato Olympos, Leibethra, Leptokaria, Libethra, Livithra, Macedonian Culture, Mount Olympus, muses, National Park, Northern Greece, Olympic Riviera, Orpheus, sightseeing, tomb, tradition |
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