Lykavittos Hill in Athens
John Isles
http://epod.usra.edu/
"The photo above shows Lykavittos Hill thrusting up near the middle of
sprawling Athens, Greece. Its name reflects a long held belief that it was
once the sanctuary for wolves. Lykavittos Hill is a cretaceous limestone
feature standing 908 ft (277 m) -- the highest point in Athens. Most of what
is now Greece was submerged in a shallow sea more than 100 million years
ago. The limestone landscape results from the deposition of marine organisms
upon the seafloor throughout much of the Mesozoic Era. The chapel of Aghios
Georgios (St. George) constructed relatively recently (19th century) can be
seen near the summit. Photo taken in mid September 2009."
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John Isles
Hanover, Michigan
North American Secretary, The Webb Deep-Sky Society
www.webbdeepsky.com
'Caeli scrutamur plagas'