The Majestic Taygetos Mountain Photo Gallery by Panos E. Kazanelis at pbase.com

The Majestic Taygetos Mountain

TAYGETOS (TAYGETUS) Taygetos, one of the largest Greek mountains is 2407m high and 40km long. It is located between the provinces of Messinnia and Laconia and stretches from the Megalopolis plateau to the Tainaro cape. The Taygetos and Parnon mountains are the two most ancient areas of the Peloponnese.
The mountain got its name after nymph Tayget, the daughter of Atlas. The mountain has five peaks and its other name if "Pendadaktilos" (five-fingered). One of these peaks is well known for its pyramidal shape and can be seen from the side of Sparta as well as from Kardamili.
The high peaks of Taygetos, such as Profitis Ålias, Xerovouna, Neraidovouna, Zitali and others are usually covered with snow and the alpine zone is located on this height. But at the same time some sparse dolomite rocks are also found here.
Taygetos has rich flora and fauna but unfortunately in spite of many efforts it is still not a national reservation as it should be. The Taygetos flora numbers about 160 Greek endemic plants out of which 28 exist only on Taygetos.
The Taygetos fauna is rich in reptiles as well as in birds and mammals. Today its fauna includes 85 species of birds, 19 species of mammals and 33 types of reptiles. On Taygetos there are many gorges and ravines, such as the Rindomo ravine and the Viros gorge.
The majestic Taygetos Mountain dominates the area, while the Tainaro cape of the Maniot peninsula is the most southern point not only of Greece but also of the whole European continent. The deepest point of the Mediterranean (4850m) is located 62 miles to the southwest of the cape. On Taygetos there are many gorges and ravines, such as the Rindomo ravine and the Viros gorge.

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Panos E. Kazanelis		22-Oct-2003 08:08
Thanx Eleni, I enjoyed your "perezoso" image... seems like you had a great trip at Playa del Coco and San Jose... Panos

Eleni Panos		21-Oct-2003 22:38
love these pics of Taygetos! Eleni..

Eleni Panos		21-Oct-2003 22:36
love these pics of Taygetos!

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