The "Other" Hill in Town:
Everyone knows the Acropolis but when you're on the Acropolis, you'll look over at Lycabettus, the other high spot in Athens.
A Look at Lycabettus:
Wooded, with a funicular to take you close to the top, it offers a completely different experience than the Acropolis.
Another Viewpoint of Athens:
Photographers will enjoy the variety Lycabettus gives to their Athens shots, families will enjoy the fun ride up its slopes, and the wooded hill gives a sense of escaping from the busy city spread out below.
A Clean Monday Classic:
On "Clean Monday", the start of the Lenten period in the Greek Orthodox Church, this is one of the spots that Athens' families use to fly kites, a traditional occupation for the day.
Wolves? What Wolves?:
The name "Lycabettus" actually derives from "Place of the Wolves". However, there are no wolves here now.
Athena's Other Hill:
While the Acropolis holds her temple, the Parthenon, Athena also had a hand on Lycabettus. She is said to have dropped it while moving it, liked the serendipitous placement of a high spot to look at her other high spot, and left it where it was.
Take a Ride:
The cable car runs every half hour from 9am to almost midnight. It can be boarded in Kolonaki at the corner of Ploutarchos and
