Greece’s Mount Olympus, also known as the ‘Mountain of the Gods’, has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site after a 12-year wait. The mountain, which is Greece’s highest at 9,570 feet, is home to the country’s first national park and is a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve.

Mount Olympus in Greek Mythology

In Greek mythology, Mount Olympus is the fabled home of the 12 Olympian deities, including Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades. The mountain’s craggy subpeaks, deep gorges, forested flanks, and cloud-bathed summit make it a worthy ‘Mountain of the Gods’.

Mount Olympus is not the only destination associated with famous movies to have been crowned a UNESCO World Heritage Site. France’s D-Day beaches, which were featured in the movie ‘Dunkirk’, were also added to the list.

While Mount Olympus itself did not feature in the movie ‘The Odyssey’, the film’s director, Christopher Nolan, did film parts of the movie in six countries, including Greece.

The designation of Mount Olympus as a UNESCO World Heritage Site is a significant milestone for Greece, and it is expected to boost tourism in the area.

Original reporting: KTVZ (Central Oregon) — read the source article.