Varasova
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Varasova (Template:Langx) is a limestone mountain in the southern part of Aetolia-Acarnania in western Greece. It was known as Chalcis (Template:Langx) in antiquity, and there was an ancient Aetolian town at its foot named Chalcis, Hypochalcis or Chalceia[1] (hence the name of the current administrative unit Chalkeia). It rises steeply from the coast of the Gulf of Patras to 917 m elevation.[2] It is situated just east of the mouth of the river Evinos, 3 km east of Galatas, 14 km east of Missolonghi and 18 km northwest of Patras. 8 km to its east is the mountain Klokova. There are several rock climbing routes on the steep south and southwest faces of the Varasova.[2]
It is referred to as the Mount Athos of Rumelia or Western Greece, due to the large number of churches and monasteries (around 72) built in the Byzantine and the Ottoman period.[3] Several still exist today, including the 9th-18th century cave monastery of Agios Nikolaos near Kryoneri, which is only accessible by boat.[4] It is an important natural site, notable as the only place in the world where the plant Centaurea heldreichii grows.[5]
Local tradition tells us that the Titans endeavoured to throw this rock into the sea, so that it might form a bridge between the two coasts; but the rock proved too heavy, and was dropped where we see it today.
Gallery
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East side of Varasova, Kato Vasiliki
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Varasova from Patras
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Varasova from Kryoneri
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Varasova, Kryoneri
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Varasova from ancient Calydon
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Mount Varasova very prominently viewed from Patras, Greece.
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Varasova (and Klokova) viewed from Tsoukaleika.
References
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