Phaedriades, Limestone cliffs near Mount Parnassos, Greece.
The Phaedriades form two parallel rock walls rising 700 meters above the archaeological complex of Delphi on Mount Parnassos southern slopes.
During the Persian invasion of 480 BC, large boulders from these cliffs crushed enemy forces while preserving the sacred temples below.
The natural stone formation earned its name Phaedriades, meaning the shining ones, from the bright reflections cast by its surface at midday.
Visitors access the cliffs through marked paths within the archaeological site, offering views of the Pleistos River valley and Mount Cirphis.
The dark limestone walls, formed in the Jurassic period, create a narrow passage where the ancient Castalian Spring emerges between the rocks.
GPS coordinates: 38.48850,22.50791
Latest update: March 3, 2025 21:53
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