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                <title>Lykavittos Hill</title>
                
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                <description><![CDATA[Lykavittos hill is a limestone outcrop that rises 277m above sea level. Sometimes you see a 'b' instead of a 'v' in its various English spellings, but in Greek it is pronounced with a 'v'. Take the old wooden funicular to the top for a retreat from the noise and bustle of Athens. There is a chapel and a restaurant, but it is the wondrous view afforded over the whole city including the Parthenon, and the atmosphere of calm and peace, that is the real attraction. <br><br>When I last went a Russian Orthodox choir was passing the time singing, waiting with me for the funicular to ascend, and the acoustics of the tunnel and the time-worn wooden carriages were perfectly suited to their harmonies. Of course they won't be there to serenade every ascent but for an hour or so, Lykavittos can offer a new perspective and tranquillity. What more could you hope for in the sometimes overwhelming experience of Athens?]]></description>
                
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