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Mount Olympus
Mount Olympus
Mount Olympus
Mount Olympus
Mount Olympus
Mount Olympus
Mount Olympus
Mount Olympus
Mount Olympus
Mount Olympus
Mount Olympus
Mount Olympus
Mount Olympus
Mount Olympus
Mount Olympus
Mount Olympus
Mount Olympus
Mount Olympus
Mount Olympus
Mount Olympus
Mount Olympus
Mount Olympus
Mount Olympus
Mount Olympus
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Mount Olympus, Litochoro 402 00, Greece

Mount Olympus is the highest mountain in Greece. It is located in the Olympus Range on the border between Thessaly and Macedonia, between the regional units of Pieria and Larissa, about 80 km southwest from Thessaloniki. Mount Olympus has 52 peaks, deep gorges, and exceptional biodiversity. The highest peak, Mytikas , meaning nose, rises to 2,918 metres . It is one of the highest peaks in Europe in terms of topographic prominence.Olympus was notable in Greek mythology as the home of the Greek gods, on Mytikas peak. Mount Olympus is also noted for its rich flora. It has been a National Park, the first in Greece, since 1938. It is also a World Biosphere Reserve.Every year, thousands of people visit Olympus to admire its fauna and flora, tour its slopes, and reach its peaks. Organized mountain refuges and various mountaineering and climbing routes are available to visitors who want to explore it. The usual starting point for climbing Olympus is the town of Litochoro, on the eastern foothills of the mountain, 100 km from Thessaloniki.
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