Olympus
Olympus lies between Thessaly and Macedonia, and its highest peak, Mitikas rises to 2,917 meters high. Olympus is the highest mountain range in Greece, universally known from Greek mythology as it was home to the 12 Gods of ancient Greece. The 12 Gods lived in the canyons -“Olympus creases” as Homer called them- where there are their palaces, while the Pantheon – today’s Mitikas- was their meeting point. Olympus stands out for its rich flora and fauna and is the first area in which a special protection regime was established 50 years ago, as it was declared a National Forest in 1938. In 1981 UNESCO declared Olympus an MAB Biosphere Reserve. |
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Many welcoming villages lie on the slopes of the mountain whereas the whole area is a favorable destination for nature-lovers and visitors who wish to relax.
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Information: Olympus lies on the border between the prefectures of Pierria and Larissa, 18 km from Litohoro beach and 20 km away from Elassona. The limits of the mountain spread in a circle around its roots, with a perimeter of 150 km and an average diameter of 26 km whereas the overall area covered is 600 square km. The mount Olympus has numerous deep ravines and a lot of regularly shaped peaks (many of which are more than 2,000 meters high). The highest and most impressive peaks are steep though. Apart from Mitikas other impressive peaks are Skolio and Stefani, which are 2,911 and 2,909 meters high respectively. These peaks rise almost vertically, thus forming an arrow called ‘Megala Kazania’ (the Big Cauldrons), the biggest precipitous funnel-shaped hollow of Olympus, being 1,000 meters wide and 600-700 meters deep . |
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