Mount Parnassus is a mountain of limestone in central Greece that towers above Delphi, north of the Gulf of Corinth. It has offered many advantages to the population of Greece. In peace it presents scenic views of the surrounding olive groves and rolling countryside, as well as being the location of sites of historical and archaeological value, such as Delphi. For recreation its slopes are hiked in the three warm seasons and skiied in the winter. Its melting snows provide water to the surrounding communities as far away as Athens. Its rock contains bauxite, the ore of aluminum. In war Parnassus has been a center of resistance if need be, providing cover and refuge to partisans.
