Hiking Mount Olympus in Greece – The Home of the Gods
Mount Everest may be the highest point in the world, but Mount Olympus holds the title of the most legendary mountain. Measuring 9,570 feet, the tallest mountain in Greece was the ancient home of the twelve most powerful Olympian gods. Zeus, the king of the gods, used it as his stronghold when fighting the Titans, and ever since that battle was won, the mountain weaves its way through hundreds of Greek stories.
Situated 260 miles north of Athens, modern-day Mount Olympus has a lot to offer. It became Greece’s first national park in 1938, and the 92-square mile surrounding area referred to as the Olympus Biosphere Reserve features over 1,500 plant species, 100 species of birds, and 25 species of mammals.