Mount Olympus - Wikipedia Mount Olympus ( oʊ ˈ l ɪ m p ə s, ə ˈ l ɪ m- , [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 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)
Mount Olympus - Greek Mythology 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
OLYMPUS (Olympos) - Home of the Gods of Greek Mythology In Greek mythology Mount Olympus was the home of the gods who dwelt in fabulous palaces of marble and gold Olympus is clearly described in Homer's Iliad It was essentially an ancient acropolis--a fortified hill-top and palace complex--located just below the peaks of Mount Olympus
Mount Olympus, Dwelling Place of the Gods: Myth vs Reality More than the home of the Olympic gods, Mount Olympus’s biodiversity aided human settlement Few mountains have had greater impact on the history of Western civilization than the mountain situated on the Aegean coast on the border between Thessaly and Macedonia, referred to as Mount Olympus
Mount Olympus Greece – Complete Travel Guide - Discover Greece 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 - WorldAtlas Today, it is clear why this mountain, the highest in Greece, is said to have housed the mighty Olympians Its 52 peaks and gorges are majestic, with the pinnacle of Mytikas reaching for the heavens at 9,572 60 feet above sea level