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Mount Olympus, Greece Map highlighting the location of Mount Olympus in northern Greece, near the Aegean Sea. Surrounding countries including Albania, North Macedonia, Bulgaria, and Turkey are labeled, along with major bodies of water such as the Ionian Sea, Aegean Sea, Mediterranean Sea, and Black Sea. A small inset map in the lower right shows this region within Europe. Rocky summit of Mytikas on Mount Olympus rises sharply above surrounding ridges, with clouds and distant valleys visible below on the border of Macedonia and Thessaly, Greece.
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Mount Olympus, Greece
Mount Olympus, Greece

Mount Olympus

mountain, Greece
Also known as: Áno Ólimbos, Áno Ólympos, Mount Ólympos, Upper Olympus(Show More)
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Mount Olympus, highest mountain massif in Greece, rising to 9,570 feet (2,917 meters) at Mytikas, its highest summit. Mount Olympus is located in northern Greece near the Gulf of Thérmai (Modern Greek: Thermaïkós) of the Aegean Sea and lies astride the border between Macedonia (Makedonía) and Thessaly (Thessalía). Known for its steep, rugged peaks and rich biodiversity, Mount Olympus is protected as a national park and is a popular destination for hiking and mountaineering. In...

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