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“Experience a virtual climb from the foothills of the mythical mountain, all the way up to its majestic peaks. Step off the van and take a deep breath. See and feel the energy generously given by the mythical Mount Olympus. Walk in the footsteps of St. Dionysius and visit the places where he lived. Surrender yourself to the sounds and coolness of the Enipeas river, and the stories it has to “tell” you. Relax and enjoy a picnic of Greek flavors amidst the lush greenery.
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The Enipeas River has its sources in the location of Prionia, at an altitude of 1000 meters, and its length reaches 9 kilometers. Along its course, there are natural pools used as swimming spots. The water temperature is slightly above zero degrees Celsius
According to the ancient myth, Enipeas was a handsome young man, loved and desired by all the goddesses of Olympus. However, he preferred Aphrodite, which angered Hera. To get revenge, she transformed Enipeas into a river. Additionally, mythology states that Enipeas was such a powerful river that he could defeat all the gods in battle except for Zeus.
Located in a natural hollow between two small streams that flow into the Enipeas river, is the Old Monastery of Agios Dionysios. It was founded in the 16th century by Saint Dionysios in Olympus and during the years of Ottoman rule it experienced an economic and spiritual prosperity. After 1821 it was occupied by the Turkish army, set on fire and looted. In 1943 it was blown up by the Nazis because Greek resistance fighters were hiding in its buildings.
We depart from Thessaloniki at 08:00 heading to the town of Litochoro
Our first stop is the Olympus National Park Information Center, where we will explore admire the beautiful and interesting exhibits .
The Old Monastery of St. Dionysiοs is our next destination for a short exploration of its outer perimeter.
We continue towards the Cave of Agios Dionysios, which we reach after an easy 30-minute hike.
We return through the same path and continue towards the beautiful waterfall of Enipeas.
We will then proceed to a charming and peaceful spot near the waterfall with awe-inspiring scenery, where we will prepare and enjoy our coffee along with a picnic featuring Greek delicacies.
Having filled ourselves with beautiful images and experiences from this day trip to Mount Olympus, we depart in the afternoon for Thessaloniki with a sense of contentment and joy.