Why Do We Ignore the Ancient Treasures Atop Greek Mountains?
The summit of Mt. Zagaras, north of Athens. In mythology, the mountain is consecrated to the ancient Greek god Apollo and the Muses (called Heliconides). Credit: GOFAS/CC-BY-SA-3.0 In ancient times, the mountains of Greece held the shrines and ritual sites of the Greek gods. These days, they’re