The Chimera monster had a lion's body and head, with a goat's head and a snake for a tail. This fire breathing menace destroyed villages and took children. Legend has it Bellerophon destroyed her by aerial attack on the back of Pegasus. The fire of this monster still seeps from cracks in the side of the mountain. We were down on the beach and from the water, could see these fires winking in the darkness of the mountainside. It is said the fires were even stronger in ancient times and acted as a natural lighthouse for seafarers. It is uncertain what the exact composition of the gas is and though they will extinguish if you cover them up, they reignite when exposed again. The hike by the light of a near full moon and eerie natural campfires gave us a truly unique perspective on Mother Nature that night!
How magical.
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