Mount Lycabettus ( / ˌ l aɪ k ə ˈ b ɛ t ə s / ), also known as Lycabettos , Lykabettos or Lykavittos ( Greek : Λυκαβηττός , pronounced [likaviˈtos] ), is a Cretaceous limestone hill in the Greek capital Athens . At 277 meters (908 feet) above sea level, its summit is the highest point in Central Athens and pine trees cover its base. The name also refers to the residential neighbourhood immediately below the east of the hill.
5-533: The hill is a tourist destination and can be ascended by the Lycabettus Funicular , a funicular railway which climbs the hill from a lower terminus at Kolonaki (The railway station is at Aristippou street). At its two peaks are the 19th century Chapel of St. George, a theatre, and a restaurant. Lycabettus appears in various legends. Popular stories suggest it was once the refuge of wolves, (lycos in Greek), which
10-568: Is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Lycabettus Funicular The Lycabettus Funicular is a funicular railway to the top of Mount Lycabettus in the Greek capital city of Athens . It was constructed in the 1960s by the Greek Tourist Organisation ( EOT ) and was inaugurated on April 18, 1965. The terminal stations are situated at Aristippou street, in Kolonaki , and
15-513: Is possibly the origin of its name (means "the one [the hill] that is walked by wolves"). Another etymology suggests a Pelasgian , pre-Mycenean, origin ( Lucabetu=mastoid hill ). Mythologically, Lycabettus is credited to Athena , who created it when she dropped a limestone mountain she had been carrying from the Pallene peninsula for the construction of the Acropolis after the box holding Erichthonius
20-472: The Chapel of St. George, near the top of the hill. Between the terminal stations, the line is entirely in tunnel. In 2002 extensive refurbishment was carried out, involving replacement of the motor, of the hydraulic brake unit, of the electronics safety systems, of the control room and of the two cars of the funicular. The railway now runs daily services, with a capacity of about 400 persons per hour. The line has
25-1104: Was opened. The hill has a large open-air amphitheatre near the top, which has housed many Greek and international concerts. Since 2008 it is closed due to safety concerns. By 2022 the city of Athens suggested the renovation and reopening of the theatre. Among the artists who have performed at the Lycabettus theatre are Ray Charles , Joan Baez , B.B. King , Chuck Berry , Jerry Lee Lewis , Leonard Cohen , James Brown , Bob Dylan , Paco De Lucia , Al Di Meola , John Mc Laughlin , Gary Moore , Peter Gabriel , Black Sabbath , Nick Cave , Bjork , Dead Can Dance , Pet Shop Boys , Deep Purple , UB40 , Placebo , Morrissey , Radiohead , Moby , Massive Attack , Faith No More , Faithless , Whitesnake , Tracy Chapman , Nightwish , Slipknot , Patti Smith , Vanessa Mae , Bryan Ferry , Tito Puente , Buena Vista Social Club , Orishas , The Prodigy , Iron Maiden , Nazareth , Blackmore's Night , Scorpions , Mathame , Adriatique , Echonomist, Nick Jojo and Human Rias. This Athens location article
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