Mount Olympus, the legendary home of the ancient Greek gods and Greece’s highest mountain, has been added to the UNESCO World Heritage List.
The UNESCO World Heritage Committee unanimously approved the inscription of the wider Mount Olympus area, recognising its outstanding natural, cultural and symbolic value.
The decision was adopted in Busan, Republic of Korea, during the Committee’s 48th session. The inscription makes Mount Olympus Greece’s 21st UNESCO World Heritage property and its third mixed property, alongside Meteora and Mount Athos.
The designation recognises the area’s combined natural and cultural significance and strengthens its international heritage status.
