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Mount Olympus ( / oʊˈlɪmpəs, əˈlɪm -/, [ 5] Greek: Όλυμπος, romanized : Ólympos, IPA: [ˈoli (m)bos]) is an extensive massif near the Thermaic Gulf of the Aegean Sea, located on the border between Thessaly and Macedonia, between the regional units of Larissa and Pieria, about 80 km (50 mi) southwest from Thessaloniki. [ 6] .
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.
Jul 21, 2024 · Mount Olympus, mountain peak, the highest (9,570 feet [2,917 metres]) in Greece. It is part of the Olympus massif near the Gulf of Thérmai (Modern Greek: Thermaïkós) of the Aegean Sea and lies astride the border between Macedonia (Makedonía) and Thessaly (Thessalía). It is also designated as Upper.
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
Located on the border between Thessaly and Macedonia and standing with its highest peak Mytikas at almost 10,000 feet (2,918 m), Mount Olympus is the highest mountain in Greece and one of its most picturesque sites.
May 1, 2024 · Climb to the summit of Greece’s Mt Olympus (2918m), one of the world’s most famous peaks and the legendary home of the Greek gods, on a small group adventure.
Apr 8, 2011 · Olympus, Greece’s highest mountain, is the main attraction in a national park rich in history, culture, and ecological diversity.
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.
Jul 5, 2024 · Known worldwide as the mythical home of the Greek gods in ancient times, Mount Olympus is also Greece’s highest peak at 2,918 meters (9,573 ft). Beyond its significance in Greek mythology, Mount Olympus is a renowned natural site, popular hiking and mountaineering destination, and a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve.
