Mount Ossa (Greece)
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Sep 12, 2022 · Mount Olympus, a magnet for trekkers, is the home of Zeus and the Greek gods. Find out how to visit the mountain, Greece's first national park.
Apr 8, 2011 · Olympus, Greece’s highest mountain, is the main attraction in a national park rich in history, culture, and ecological diversity. Photograph by Loukas Hapsis, IML. TRAVEL.
Discover all the things to do on Greece’s mythical Mt Olympus. Hiking, mountain biking, canyoning, rock climbing and more on Greece’s legendary mountain
Apr 14, 2024 · Mount Olympus. Greek mythology tells us that the striking Mount Olympus was once the permanent home of the Olympian gods. It was Zeus’s fort when he fought the Titans. When the conflict ended, Mount Olympus turned into a glorious citadel. Its palaces sparkled with gold and marble and sat on massive bronze foundations.
Greece’s best-known and tallest mountain, Mount Olympus, is a world in itself. There are so many things to do on your holidays in Olympus, and reaching the summit is just the start: gentle paths, hidden corners, towering trees, wildflowers and unruly rocks, below and above the clouds.
Mount Olympus is a mythical mountain (the home of the 12 gods of Greek mythology) with a variety of microclimates which are considered responsible for the reversion of the vegetation zones. Mt. Olympus’ wonderful nature of rich flora (over 1700 species, more than 20 of which endemic) and fauna (more than 30 species of mammals, 100 species of ...
Sep 10, 2019 · The 12 gods of Mount Olympus were the most important deities in ancient Greece. In this collection, we examine each of the 12 in detail. With their all-too-human qualities in Greek mythology, the Olympian gods were capable of displaying great kindness and dishing out terrible punishments.
