Description of the attraction
Mount Menalo is located in the Greek region of Arcadia, the central region of the Peloponnese, and takes its name from a character in Greek mythology. According to some mythologists, Menalo was the eldest son of Lycaon, king of Arcadia; and consequently, the brother of Callisto and the uncle of his son Arcada. Others, on the other hand, believe that he was the son of Arcada and the grandson of Callisto. Regardless of the version, Menalo gave his name to the mountains of Arcadia and founded the city of Menalon.
The mountain was a place of worship for the god Pan. Ovid in his "Metamorphoses" describes this territory as inhabited by many wild animals and one of the favorite hunting areas of the goddess Diana and her retinue.
Once a forest reserve, Mount Menalo is now plagued by wildfires, unauthorized garbage dumps and barbaric attitudes towards nature. The measures taken by the government are insufficient to ensure the protection of the territory. Nevertheless, a picturesque panorama of the city and its environs opens up from its top.
