Mount Olympus - Wikipedia
WEBMount 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] .
Mount Olympus | Mythology, Ancient History & Facts | Britannica
WEBJun 25, 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.
8 top things to do on Mt Olympus| Discover Greece
WEBSo you can hike it, bike it, canyon it and rock climb it… but there is only one true conqueror of Olympus. Nature rules supreme on Greece’s tallest mountain, more than any god could ever do. Olympus was Greece’s first National Park (1938) and is …
Olympus National Park, Greece -- National Geographic
WEBApr 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.
Mount Olympus - Visit Greece
WEBMount Olympus. Mountaineering on the abode of the Gods. 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.
Mount Olympus I Greece (Video 4K) - YouTube
WEBOlympus is the highest mount in Greece and It is one of the highest peaks in Europe in terms of topographic prominence. The highest peak, Mytikas rises to 2,917 metres (9,570 ft). Olympus is...
Hiking Mt Olympus; the peak of the Greek Mythology - itinari
WEBNov 23, 2022 · At 263 km from Athens and 78 from Thessaloniki the area is ideal for the lovers of alternative activities, ranging from trekking to paragliding, canyoning, rafting, climbing, mountain-biking and jeep safari. But you don’t have to go extreme to have your personal Olympian moments.
Olympus Mons - Wikipedia
WEBOlympus Mons ( / əˌlɪmpəs ˈmɒnz, oʊ -/; [4] Latin for ' Mount Olympus ') is a large shield volcano on Mars. It is over 21.9 km (13.6 mi; 72,000 ft) high as measured by the Mars Orbiter Laser Altimeter (MOLA), [5] about 2.5 times the …
Mount Olympus Map - Mountain - Dio-Olympos, Greece - Mapcarta
WEBMount Olympus is the highest mountain in Greece. It is part of the Olympus massif near the Thermaic Gulf of the Aegean Sea, located in the Olympus Range on the border between Thessaly and Macedonia, between the regional units of Larissa and Pieria, about 80 km southwest from Thessaloniki. Overview. Map. Directions.
Mount Olympus, Greece - NASA Earth Observatory
WEBThe 2,917-meter (9,570-foot) summit is the tallest in a mountain chain that runs north into Bulgaria and south into Turkey, via the Cyclades Islands. In this winter view, Olympus is the only peak with a dusting of snow—perhaps the reason its name in classical Greek means “the luminous one.”
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