Mount Kyllini
Also known as: Ziria · Cyllene
- 1Mount Kyllini reaches an elevation of 2,376 meters.
- 2It is the second-highest mountain on the Peloponnese peninsula.
- 3The mountain is famously associated with the birth of Hermes.
- 4It is located within the modern Greek region of Corinthia.
Mount Kyllini or Mount Cyllene, also known as Mount Ziria, is a mountain on the Peloponnese in Greece famous for its association with the god Hermes.
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mythological birthplace
This mountain in Arcadia is the traditional site of Hermes' birth and early childhood, where he famously invented the lyre.
Mount Kyllini, also referred to as Mount Cyllene or Mount Ziria, is a prominent mountain located on the Peloponnese peninsula in Greece. It is historically significant for its deep association with the god Hermes, who is said to have been born in a cave on the mountain.
Wikimedia contributors: Mount Kyllini Reaching an elevation of 2,376 meters, it stands as the second-highest point on the Peloponnese. Geographically, it is situated near the border of the ancient regions of Arcadia and Achaea, and it currently lies within the modern regional unit of Corinthia.