Mt Pentelikon - Pentéli Monastery

In a hollow below the summit of Pentélikon, surrounded by poplars, is the Pentéli monastery (alt. 430m/1,410ft), founded in 1578. It can be reached from Athens by way of the suburb of Khalándri (8km/5mi beyond Khalándri). The road continues to just below the summit. From the monastery the ancient marble quarries marble quarries can be reached (alt. 700m/2,300ft).