Mount Ida, Crete
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| Mount Psiloritis | |
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 East ridge of Psiloritis mountain, Crete island |
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| Elevation | 8057 ft (2,456 m) |
| Location | Island of Crete, Greece |
| Prominence | 8057 ft (2,456 m) |
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Mount Ida, known variously as Idha, Ídhi, Idi and now Psiloritis, is the highest mountain in Crete island, sacred to the Greek goddess Rhea, and in which lies the cave in which Zeus was reared. The Mount Ida, Turkey is sacred to the goddess Cybele, the Mother Goddess often called 'The Idean Mother'. It is the mountain with the highest prominence in Greece. Interesting features are the plateau of Nida and the forest of Ruva on the east side. The observatory of the University of Crete is located on the secondary peak Skinakas.
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