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The Hidden Treasures of Olympus, the Mountain of the Greek Gods
Many people come to visit Greece with a mission in mind – to visit Olympus, the mountain of the ancient Greek gods.
Ancient Greece
Why Some Still Believe That Greece’s Mount Olympus Is a Myth
Many outside of Greece believe that Mount Olympus—like Atlantis—is a myth that exists only in Greek mythology, Greek journalist and director Athina Krikeli said recently.
Krikeli, who has lived in the United States for the past twenty-five years and has...
Greece
Face of Zeus on Mt Olympus: Ancient Carving or Optical Illusion
Some claim that they can see the face of Zeus on the rocky face of Mt. Olympus, the traditional home of the gods in Greek mythology.
The rocky face, which is located at around 2,400 meters (7874.016 feet) high, near...
Greece
Greek Paralympics Athlete with Amputation Climbs Mount Olympus
A Greek Paralympics athlete who came in sixth at the 2021 Tokyo Games, and who had a leg amputated years ago, became the first disabled person to successfully climb Mount Olympus last week.
Nikos Papangelis, 23, had to have his leg amputated...
Greece
Visiting the Greek Gods on Mount Olympus and Litohoro
Litohoro is a stunning town situated at the base of Mount Olympus, home of the Gods, and just a stone's throw away from the Thermaic Gulf.
Ancient Greece
Promitheia: Reviving the Ancient Greek Spirit on Mount Olympus
Each year, hundreds of people gather on Mount Olympus for the annual Promitheia festival dedicated to the Ancient Greek spirit.
Greece
Greek Athlete Carries Disabled Woman on his Back to the Top of Mount Olympus
Long-distance runner Marios Giannakou completed the race of his life on Monday as he climbed to the summit of Mount Olympus carrying the disabled Eleftheria Tosiou on his back.
"There is nothing more real than the dream," Giannakou wrote on...
Greece
Greek Athlete to Carry Disabled Woman on his Back to the Top of Mount Olympus
Long-distance runner Marios Giannakou is preparing for the race of his life as he is to climb Mount Olympus carrying on his back the disabled Eleftheria.
The athlete from Drama who has crossed 270 kilometers (168 miles) in the hot...
Greece
US and Greece Conduct Joint Military Exercises Near Mount Olympus
A large-scale joint military exercise in the foothills of Mount Olympus took place on Wednesday between the aviation units from the armies of Greece and the United States.
This new Greek-American exercise took place only a few weeks after the...
Environment
Aerial Photo of Snow-Capped Mount Olympus Goes Viral
This aerial photograph shot on Sunday of a snow-capped Mount Olympus, the home of Zeus and the ancient Greek gods, has gone viral.
The photo was captured by Kostas Rossidis of the Hellenic Seaplane Association as a way to mark...
Basketball
Hoop Placed on Top of Mount Olympus to Honor Giannis Antetokounmpo (video)
The American athletic wear company Nike placed a basketball hoop on the top of Mt. Olympus, the highest point in Greece, to honor Giannis Antetokounmpo, who earlier in the week was named MVP of the 2018-19 NBA season.
Nike also...
Greece
Brave Driver Tackles Snow-Covered Mt. Olympus (video)
The mountain of the ancient Greek gods, Mt. Olympus, is now covered in fresh blanket of snow, creating a majestic landscape.
A Greek driver defied the wintry conditions this weekend, daring to drive up the snow-covered slopes of the mountain....
Environment
Greek Students Conquer Mount Olympus (Video)
The first ever school to go on the brave mission to conquer the top of Mount Olympus, the mountain of the Gods for the Ancient Greeks, is the 2nd High School of Voula, in Attica.
The young students, instead of going...
Greece
Google Doodle Celebrates Anniversary of the First Climbers to Reach the Highest Peak of Greece's Mount Olympus
Google Doodle joined in celebrating an important day in Greece's history - the 87th anniversary of the first climbers to reach Mount Olympus’s highest peak.
The giant mountain enchants the minds of all, seeped deep in mythology as the home...
Greece
Injured Climber on Mount Olympus Transferred to Shelter
A female climber, who fell while hiking near the peak of Stefani or "Thronos Dios" (Throne of Zeus) at a height of about 2,800 metres, has been transferred to the "Giosos Apostolidis" mountain hut, after a rescue helicopter was...