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	Mount Adams - Encyclopedia Glossary Meaning Explanation Mount Adams (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Mount Adams is a stratovolcano in the Cascade Range and the second highest mountain in the Pacific Northwest of the United States (Mount Rainier is the tallest).
		Mount Adams was not known to Kelley and was thus not in his plan.
		Mount Hood, in fact, was designated by Kelley to be renamed after President John Adams but a mistake by a mapmaker placed the Mount Adams name north of Mt. Hood and about 40 miles (60 km) east of Mt. St.
	www.encyclopedia-glossary.com /en/Mount-Adams.html (1775 words)

	National Park
		: Mount Ainos : Birds and Vegetation : Flora and Fungi :
		Ainos National Park was established in 1962, its core or central area is 2,862 hectares being the smallest of Greece's National parks.
		During the Venetian, French and British occupations of the island the forests of Ainos were part of the Public Property of Kefalonia, under the direct administration and management of the local Government.
	kefhelm.tripod.com /2ndSiteNewLayout/hotspots/natpark.htm (826 words)

	List of mountains
		Mount Kosciuszko, Australia (2,228 m) (or Carstensz Pyramid, Oceania (4,884 m))
		Mount Elbrus (5,642 m) - highest mountain in Caucasus, Russia and at Europe's Asian border
		Mount Waddington - highest mountain in the Coast Mountains range of British Columbia, Canada
	www.starrepublic.org /encyclopedia/wikipedia/l/li/list_of_mountains.html (818 words)

	Mount Olympus -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Mount Olympus -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article
		In (The mythology of the ancient Greeks) Greek mythology, Mount Olympus is the home of the (additional info and facts about Twelve Olympians) Twelve Olympians, the principal gods in the Greek pantheon.
		The Greeks thought of it as built up with crystal mansions wherein the gods dwelt.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/m/mo/mount_olympus.htm (112 words)

	Mount Athos -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Mount Athos as a monastic community was formally founded in (Surf for more about 963) 963, when the monk Athanasios established the monastery of (Surf for more about Great Lavra) Great Lavra, still the largest and most prominent of the 20 monasteries.
		It enjoyed the protection of the emperors of the (A continuation of the Roman Empire in the Middle East after its division in 395) Byzantine Empire during the following centuries and its wealth and possessions grew considerably.
		The design of these stamps consisted of a square border with the name MOUNT ATHOS at the bottom in English, the left in Russian and on the right in Greek.
	www.startsurfing.com /encyclopedia/m/mo/mount_athos.htm (824 words)

	Mount Ainos - Encyclopedia Glossary Meaning Explanation Mount Ainos (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Mount Aenos or Ainos (Όρος Αίνος Ancient and Modern Greek) is the tallest mountain in Cephallonia, the elevation at the top of the point stands at 1628 m (around 5,350 ft.) Almost tying up Mile-High city of Denver, Colorado which is located on a high plain in North America.
		Ferry boats, roads, and planes are shown in the morning in the west and view of boast using the waters of the bay of Patras are seen in the mid to late afternoon range.
		The history of panorama features no lights before the 1950s, The forst night scenery of lights in Mount Ainos and the range started with Argostoli, Lixouri, Patras, and sometimes Pyrgos and later Zante.
	www.encyclopedia-glossary.com /en/Mount-Ainos.html (585 words)

	Learn more about List of mountains in the online encyclopedia. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Mount Elbrus, Europe (5,642 m) (or Mont Blanc (4,810 m))
		Mount Kilimanjaro - Tanzania, highest mountain of Africa
		Mount Sinai - mountain in Egypt where Moses traditionally received the Ten Commandments
	www.onlineencyclopedia.org /l/li/list_of_mountains.html (542 words)

	proistoria
		When the priests on Ainos sacrificed to Zeus on the altar, the smoke which rose into the sky was the ‘signal’ for a second sacrificial ceremony to begin on the rocky island of Dias (Zeus), which is near the Liaka headland, southwest of the Livathos area, in direct line of vision with the Great Mound.
		Ainos, with its peaks rising up in the middle of the sea, was a reference point for ocean-going vessels in ancient times.
		Ainos was used as a symbol on coins in the Pronnus area in the 4
	www.ionion.com /english/kefalonia/nature/ainos/proisten.htm (945 words)

	The Pre-Games Training Guide, Greece 2001-2004 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The Prefecture consists of 4 counties: the county of Kranea (whose capital is Argostoli), Sami, Pali (whose capital is Lixouri) and Ithaki (which is a separate island, east of Kefallonia).
		Mount Ainos occupies the island’s largest part (its highest peak is Megas Soros, 1.628m) and its 28,620 acres were proclaimed a national park in 1962.
		Kefallonia lies on a tectonic fault and that is why many earthquakes have occurred in the island, causing severe disasters; the most destructive were the ones of 1867 and 1952.
	www.athens2004.com /files/trainingguide/en/byregion/170000.htm (275 words)

	kefalonia- Ainos/Enos national park cephalonia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The Ainos range's highest point is named megas soros and is 1620 metres high.
		The forest of Ainos has been a National Park since 1962 and is protected by the greek state.
		It is possible to drive almost to the highest point,although the road is very rough, once you pass the military area..The highest point which is accessible is where the radio masts are.
	www.kefalonia-island.co.uk /enos.html (135 words)

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		There are currently only 20 ponies left roaming on the southeastern slopes of Mount Ainos, on the boundaries of an area which was declared a National Park in 1962 with the aim of protecting the unique species of fir trees abies cephalonica that grows on the mountain.
		He suggested in the November/December 2001 edition of the veterinary magazine Ktiniatriki Enimerosi that the wild horses of Ainos should be classified as a Kefalonian species and be studied and protected under a long-term programme.
		Papasalouros says that a drinking trough was provided in 1995, through the agriculture ministry that effectively eliminates competition between the horses, sheep and goats which previously all drank at the one natural spring on the mountain.
	www.athensnews.gr /athweb/nathens.print_unique?e=C&f=12962&m=A15&aa=1&eidos=S (986 words)

	Phocis
		Region of central Greece north of the Gulf of Corinth, around Mount Parnassus (area 2).
		Phocis was the district in which the most famous sanctuary of Delphi was located, a source of wealth which led the Phocidians to several wars with nearby Thessalia.
		Though the statue was made of wood, the fishermen who dragged it in their nets and hoped to use it as heating fuel couldn't cut it with an ax and it wouldn't burn when put in a fire.
	plato-dialogues.org /tools/loc/phocis.htm (705 words)

	Ionian islands - Corfu (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Practically all the commerce of the island passes through the town of Kerkira, which is also a center of tourism, housing the Club Med headquarters in Greece.
		The northern part of the island is mountainous with Mount Pandokrator reaching 906m (2,972ft), the central part hilly, and the southern part low and fairly leveled.
		Mount Ainos is the highest peak of this mountainous island, reaching 1,620m (5,315ft) above sea level.
	alexandros.com /Greece/ionian.html (645 words)

	History of Kefalonian Wine (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The Robóla grew in importance on Cephalonia during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, when cultivation of the uplands was being extended, especially on the western side of Mount Ainos.
		The latter area proved largely unsuitable for the currant vine, and the Robóla's tendency to ripen there in early September fitted nicely into the farming pattern, since its ripening came after the currant harvest and before the collection of olives, so that labour for the vintage was plentifully available.
		Surely it must have been the wine of this area that Napier had in mind when he mentioned the island's 'strong dry wine, called "vino di sasso", or wine of stone, from the love of stony ground evinced by the plant'.
	www.wineryforsale.info /html/history_of_kefalonian_wine.html (3070 words)

	GNTO-Greek Islands-Kefalonia-The People & the Place
		Kefalonian fir trees, cypress trees, arbutus, holy, and lentisk thrive on mount Ainos, which occupies the largest part of the island.
		Its largest is mount Ainos, which together with the picturesque beaches and valleys adds to the singular beauty of the landscape.
		The top of Ainos, where wild horses are said to live, offers an enchanting view to the sea.
	www.hri.org /infoxenios/english/ionian/kefalonia/people.html (747 words)

	In 1971, Congress passed legislation to protect, manage, and control wild horses and burros on public lands
		The endangered Ainos horses differ in their stamina, but are more sure-footed when walking and trotting over the rough mountain terrain.
		Whilst other countries are taking great care and pride in not letting the introduction of the latest technology take over their precious landscape, new technology on top of Mount Ainos is obtrusive and most certainly abusive.
		The Pavilion and lodge on Rudi and Mount Ainos should not be sold off or turned into a museum or such like, but a possible solution should be looked once more into turning this into a self sufficient resort for a all year round project.
	www.geocities.com /tyiakoum/environment/Horse2Tammi.htm (1281 words)

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		The summer of 2001 was the driest for 110 years on Kefalonia, and the winter was one of the harshest on record.
		For four years she watched the tiny herd on Mount Ainos and let them watch her, until one day last year the white stallion she called Blondie, "deteriorated in a matter of weeks in front of my very eyes from a proud and majestic beast into a frail and fragile old man."
		The Ainos horses are not a recognized breed, but are classed as a Type B Mountain Pony," Thompson explains.
	www.ecoisp.com /species15.asp (1189 words)

	Cephalonian Fir (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Ainos is the highest mountain of the island.
		Ainos is planted with a unique species of fir, the “Abies Cefalonica”, or “fl fir”, that’s why the older name of the mountain was Monte Nero (fl mountain).
		It grows very quickly, reaches up to 30 m high and lives ip to 500 years.
	www.kefalonia.net.gr /en/infoID-print.asp?EntityID=29 (96 words)

	kefallinia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Mirtos, the most famous of these beaches, is a major tourist attraction, and has ranked fifth worldwide for its scenic view.
		Its tallest mountain is Mount Ainos or Ainos with an elevation of 1628m (almost the same elevation as Denver, Colorado in North America).
		To the west-northwest is the Paliki mountains where Lixouri is located.
	www.yourencyclopedia.net /kefallinia.html (1429 words)

	Nerissa apartments, Spartia, Kefalonia, Cephalonia, Kefallinia, Argostoli, rent, studios, villas
		A private balcony or terrace overlooking the breathtaking sea view and mount Ainos is available for each apartment.
		The whole area with the spectacular scenery of mount Ainos and the sea view offers calm and relaxing time for families and is ideal for romantic holidays.
		The nearby coastline with aquamarine waters, white beaches and bays under dizzy cliffs, is ideal for those who would like to enjoy sailing and wind- surfing as well as fishing.
	www.nerissa-apartments.com /uk/what.htm (206 words)

	About Kefalonia
		At the foot of Mount Ainos, the mountain acts as a huge windbreak creating an almost subtropical climate.
		Lourdas Bay is one of the largest bays of Kefalonia and is fringed by over two miles of sand and pebble beach.
		Walking down to the beach, swimming in the amazingly blue sea with a backdrop of the impressive Mount Ainos with its pine forest and cypress trees, enjoying the views of the island of Zante in the south will all combine to make a truly relaxing holiday.
	www.spiritofgreece.co.uk /about_kefalonia.html (317 words)

	Trapezaki & Lourdas (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Draped across the lower slopes of Mount Ainos and sheltered from the northern winds, Trapezaki is a mainly residential area, situated between Spartia and Lourdas on Kefallonia’s south coast.
		The area offers a relaxing mix of tranquillity, stunning sea views of the island of Zante shimmering on the horizon, a gorgeous, quiet sandy beach and a sprinkling of delightful, friendly tavernas.
		Enjoying a sheltered location, with the craggy bulk of Mount Ainos behind it, Lourdas hugs the coastline to the south east of Trapezaki.
	www.thevilla-collection.co.uk /kefal2.htm (94 words)

	Wildlife, Flora, Fauna and its protection on Kefalonia
		The Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta Caretta), the Mediteranean Monk Seal (Monachus Monachus) and the wild horses of Mount Ainos are the most famous of the endangered species on Kefalonia.
		The horses of Ainos are direct descendants of the Greek horses of Alexander the Great and they are one of the few species in Greece and in the world existing today in a free state.
		The Greek Fir is a large evergreen, thriving at altitudes of 800-1600 m and growing to a height of 30 m with a pyramidal crown and dark brown bark tinged with orange.
	www.agni.gr /kefalonia_travel_guide/wildlife_flora_and_fauna/index.asp (1522 words)

	Durin bei eLexi - das Onlinelexikon (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		According to the Dwarves Durin awoke at Mount Gundabad in the north of the Misty Mountains, which remained a sacred place to them ever after.
		Mount Aenos or Ainos (Όρος Αίνος Ancient and Modern Greek) is the tallest mountain in Cephallonia, the elevation at the top of the point stands at 1628 m (around
		Moses Znaimer (born 1942) is the founder and creative visionary behind Toronto's first independent television station, Citytv.
	www.elexi.de /en/d/du/durin.html (511 words)

	The Golden Bough
		But the town of Aricia (the modern La Riccia) was situated about three miles off, at the foot of the Alban Mount, and separated by a steep descent from the lake, which lies in a small crater-like hollow on the mountain side.
		So, too, among the Ainos of Saghalien a pregnant woman may not spin nor twist ropes for two months before her delivery, because they think that if she did so the child’s guts might be entangled like the thread.
		For a like reason in Bilaspore, a district of India, when the chief men of a village meet in council, no one present should twirl a spindle; for they think that if such a thing were to happen, the discussion, like the spindle, would move in a circle and never be wound up.
	books.onelang.com /The-Golden-Bough (18294 words)

	The Greek Island of Kefalonia (Cephalonia, Kefallinia, Cephallonia) - mountains, Argostolion, museum
		It is mountainous, with Mount Ainos, over a mile high, often snowcapped well into the summer.
		There are few permanent streams, and even the springs may fail in summer, leaving the island dry and unnourished.
		On top of Mount Ainos, you can visit one of the few primeval forests in Greece, with its dark and jagged rows of firs cutting across the skyline.
	www.greece.gb.net /kefalonia.html (705 words)

	About Kefalonia, home of Vinieris Real Estate Agents (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Although it is the largest of the Ionian Islands, it is still largely unspoilt, and its cultural heritage can be traced back through 5,000 years.
		The rich, fertile soil and the mild climate make it one of the greenest of the islands, with the beautiful National Park of Mount Ainos (Greece’s third highest mountain) at the centre.
		Even in winter, on most days, you can sit outside one of the many pavement cafes, and enjoy a beer or a coffee, and it is a delight to wander along the almost deserted beaches.
	www.kefalonianproperty.com /html/about_kefalonia.html (372 words)

	Greek wine regions details page (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The vineyards are located on the western side of Mount Ainos at an altitude of 200m - 800m above the sea level.
		The white grape variety Robola is planted extensively throughout the region.
		The wines produced are mostly white dry and some red sweet.
	www.thegreekwine.com /ampelos/frames/greek_wine_regions_ionian.html (82 words)

	Greece - Unicorn Trails
		Your accommodation is in Koulourata, 6 km away from Sami, surrounded by olive groves and fruit trees, overlooking the 1628 meters high Mount Ainos.
		Your accommodation on the based portion of the ride is in Koulourata, a rural village 6 km away from Sami, surrounded by olive groves and fruit trees, overlooking the 1628 meters high Mount Ainos.
		We continue around the base of Mount Aenos, taking a steep downward path to the village of Valsamata which nestles in a beautiful valley.
	www.unicorntrails.com /pages/country/greece.htm (4669 words)

	Story Page
		MOUNT AINOS IS THE LARGEST MOUNTAIN ON KEFALONIA AND THE THIRD HIGHEST IN THE ISLANDS OF GREECE.
		THE HIGHEST PEAK, MEGA SOROS, IS 1628 METRES ABOVE SEA LEVEL.
		NARROW BODIED AND DEEP-CHESTED WITH THICKSET LEGS AND HARD HOOFED, THEY ARE IDEAL ANIMALS FOR THE DIFFICULT TERRAIN OF MOUNT AINOS.
	www.retired-in-kefalonia.me.uk /page9.html (450 words)

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