Mount Olympus, Litochoro, Pieria, Central Macedonia, Greece, Europe
Mount Olympus is the highest mountain in Greece. It is located in the Olympus Range on the border between Thessaly and Macedonia, between the regional units of Pieria and Larissa, about 80 km (50 mi) southwest from Thessaloniki. Mount Olympus has 52 peaks, deep gorges, and exceptional biodiversity. The highest peak, Mytikas, meaning nose, rises to 2,918 metres (9,573 ft). It is one of the highest peaks in Europe in terms of topographic prominence. Olympus was notable in Greek mythology as the home of the Greek gods, on the Mytikas peak. Mount Olympus is also noted for its very rich flora, with several species. It has been a National Park, the first in Greece, since 1938. It is also a World Biosphere Reserve. Every year, thousands of people visit Olympus to admire its fauna and flora, tour its slopes, and reach its peaks. Organized mountain refuges and various mountaineering and climbing routes are available to visitors who want to explore it. The usual starting point is the town of Litochoro, on the eastern foothills of the mountain, 100 km from Thessaloniki, where, in the beginning of every summer, the Olympus Marathon terminates. The shape of Olympus was formed by rain and wind, which produced an isolated tower almost 3,000 metres (9,800 ft) above the sea, which is only 18 kilometres (11 mi) away at Litochoro. Olympus has many peaks and an almost circular shape. The mountain has a circumference of 150 kilometres (93 mi), an average diameter of 26 kilometres (16 mi), and 500 square kilometres (190 sq mi) of area. To the northwest lies the Vlach village of Kokkinoplou. The Makryrema stream separates Olympus from the massif of Voulgara. The villages Petra, Vrontou and Dion lie to the northwest, while on the eastern side there is the town of Litochoro, where Enipeas bisects the massif of Olympus. On its southeastern side, the Ziliana gorge divides Mount Olympus from Kato Olympos (Lower Olympus), while on its southwestern foothills, there are the villages Sykaminea and Karya. The Agia Triada Sparmou Monastery and the village Pythion lie to the west.
Olympus' dry foothills are known as the Xirokampi, containing chaparral and animals up to wild boar. Further east, the plain of Dion is fertile and watered by the streams which originate on Olympus.
Greece: Ancient Greek gods celebrated in annual festival at Mount Olympus
A traditional festival celebrating ancient Greek gods, took place in the foothills of Mount Olympus, near Litohoro village, on Friday.
Scores arrived to northern Greece to participate in the annual event, where they wore ancient Greek costumes and held torches, while marching from the village of Litohoro to the nearby archaeological site of Dion, dedicated to Zeus.
The event traditionally includes religious ceremonies, theatrical shows, as well as sports in relation to ancient Greece.
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Olympus, the highest mountain in Greece and the second highest in the Balkans, after Rila in Bulgaria. A compact yet enormous mass that imposingly dominates the borders of Macedonia and Thessaly.
An important area that has special biodiversity, in 1938 it was declared as the first national park in Greece. It is a mountain known all over the world due to the fact that in mythology and according to the ancient Greek religion, the Twelve Gods chose to inhabit it. Every year thousands of nature lovers visit Mount Olympus to admire the beauty of its nature and to enjoy hiking its slopes and conquering its peak.
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Mount Olympus (/oʊˈlɪmpəs, ə-/;[3] Greek: Όλυμπος Olympos, for Modern Greek also transliterated Olimbos, [ˈolimbos] or [ˈolibos]) is the highest mountain in Greece. It is located in the Olympus Range on the border between Thessaly and Macedonia, between the regional units of Pieria and Larissa, about 80 km (50 mi) southwest from Thessaloniki. Mount Olympus has 52 peaks, deep gorges, and exceptional biodiversity.[4] The highest peak, Mytikas, meaning nose, rises to 2,918 metres (9,573 ft).[1] It is one of the highest peaks in Europe in terms of topographic prominence.[2]
Olympus was notable in Greek mythology as the home of the Greek gods, on the Mytikas peak. Mount Olympus is also noted for its very rich flora, with several species. It has been a National Park, the first in Greece, since 1938. It is also a World Biosphere Reserve.[1]
Every year, thousands of people visit Olympus to admire its fauna and flora, tour its slopes, and reach its peaks. Organized mountain refuges and various mountaineering and climbing routes are available to visitors who want to explore it. The usual starting point is the town of Litochoro, on the eastern foothills of the mountain, 100 km from Thessaloniki, where, in the beginning of every summer, the Olympus Marathon terminates.
Climbing Mount Olympus in Greece / Изкачване на Олимп и вр. Митикас, Гърция
Mount Olympus is the highest mountain in Greece and the home of the Gods according to the Greek mythology. It is located in the Olympus Range on the border between Thessaly and Macedonia, between the regional units of Pieria and Larissa, about 80 km southwest from Thessaloniki. The highest peak, Mytikas, meaning nose, rises to 2,918 m above the sea. It's a very beautiful mountain, with a lot of vegetation in the lower parts and steep and rocky peaks in the higher parts.
The most popular ascent route starts at around 1100 meters above the sea, at the Prionia area, located 20 km from the village of Litochoro. Walking up to the famous Olympus Mountain Refuge A (2100 m) and further to Scala Peak (2866 m) is not problematic – a large marked walking trail. You gain around 1800 m of elevation and although the trail is fairly steep at some parts, nothing more than a physical stamina is required. The last short stretch to the peak takes around 1h each way to complete – a quick decent of Scala, than traverse, ascent of the so called Kakoscala (The Evil Stairs) and final traverse/ascent of the ridge towards the peak point. There are some critical point where the attention must be at 100%, especially if the rocks are wet.
The other popular route coming from the Mouson (Musses) Plateau via the Louki Couloir is similar – a bit shorter and steeper, but about the same difficulty grade. There is an additional risk of rockfalls along the Louki route, especially during Spring and early Summer – quite often these could be caused by unexperienced climbers above you. So don`t forget your helmet if you climb Louki!
Our climb starts from Prionia area up to the Spilios Agapitos Refuge (Refuge A) where we stayed for the night and on the next day early in the morning we started to climb Mytikas through Scala route. We have descended it through Louki route and then we've cached the path from the Plateu of the Musses towards the Refuge A. Generally we had a good weather, but I strongly recomend to climb Mytikas early in the morning, because later in the day very often a fog from the sea rises towards the mountain and you cannot enjoy the views. A quickly formed rain showers and thunderstorms are also possible, so be prepared.
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Планината Олимп е най-високата планина в Гърция и дом на Боговете според гръцката митология. Намира се в района Олимп на границата между Тесалия и Македония, на около 80 км югозападно от Солун. Най-високият връх Митикас, който означава нос, се издига на 2,918 метра над морето. Това е много красива планина, с много растителност в по-ниските части и стръмни и скалисти върхове във високите части.
Най-популярният маршрут за изкачване започва на около 1100 м надморска височина в района на Приония, разположен на 20 км от село Литохоро. Преходът до известната планинска хижа А (Спилиос Агапитос - 2100 м) и по-нататък до връх Скала (2866 м) не е проблематичен - голяма маркирана пешеходна пътека. Набирате около 1800 м надморска височина и въпреки че пътеката е доста стръмна в някои части, не се изисква нищо повече от физическа издръжливост. Последният къс участък до върха отнема около 1 час. Представлява бързо спускане от вр. Скала, след което траверс и изкачване на така наречената Какоскала (Стълбите на Дявола) и финален траверс / изкачване на билото към най-високата точка - вр. Митикас. В този участък има доста критични точки, където вниманието трябва да бъде 100%, особено ако скалите са мокри.
Другият популярен маршрут идва от Платото на Музите и през улеят Локи (Louki). Подобен е на първият - малко по-къс, по-стръмен, но със същата степен на трудност. Допълнително съществува опасност от свличане на камъни по улея Луки, особено през пролетта и началото на лятото - често те могат да бъдат причинени от неопитни катерачи над вас. Така че не забравяйте каската си, ако решите да минавате оттам!
Нашето изкачване започва от района на Приония (паркинга) до хижа А (Спилиос Агапитос), където останахме за през нощта и на следващия ден рано сутринта започнахме да изкачваме Митикас по маршрута през вр. Скала. От върха се спуснахме по улея Локи, откъдето хванахме пътеката от Платата на Музите към хижата. Като цяло се радвахме на сравнително добро време, но силно препоръчвам върхът да се изкачвам рано сутрин, защото по-късно през деня много често заради високата влажност от морето се вдига мъгла към планината, която пречи да се насладите на гледките отгоре. А те си заслужават! Възможно е образуването на бързи гръмотевични бури и дъждове, които сякаш се оформят от нищото, затова бъдете подготвени.
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03 History Of The Ancient Hellenic Greek Macedonia
History Of The Ancient Hellenic (Greek) Macedonia
Prior to the 4th century BC, the Greek kingdom covered a region approximately corresponding to the Western and Central parts of province of Macedonia in modern Greece.
The Greek kingdom was situated in the fertile alluvial plain, watered by the rivers Haliacmon and Axius, called Lower Macedonia, north of the mountain Olympus.
Around the time of Alexander I of Macedon, the Argead Macedonians started to expand into
Upper Macedonia, lands inhabited by independent Greek tribes like the Lyncestae and the Elmiotae and to the West, beyond Axius river, into Eordaia, Bottiaea, Mygdonia, and Almopia, regions settled by, among others, many Thracian tribes.
Upper Macedonia
(Greek: Ἄνω Μακεδονία, Ánō Makedonía) is a geographical and tribal term to describe the regions that became part of the Greek kingdom of Macedon in the early 4th century BC. From that date, its inhabitants were politically equal to Lower Macedonians. Upper Macedonia was divided in the regions of Elimeia, Eordea, Orestis, Lynkestis, Pelagonia and Deuriopus.
A unified Macedonian state was eventually established by King Amyntas III (c. 393--370 BC), though it still retained strong contrasts between the cattle-rich coastal plain and the fierce isolated tribal hinterland, allied to the king by marriage ties.
Occupying the bigger part of northern Greece, Macedonia first appears on the historical scene as a geographical-political unit in the 5th century BC, when it extended from the upper waters of the Haliakmon and Mount Olympus to the river Strymon. In the following century it reached the banks of the Nestos.
To the north of Macedonia lay various non-Greek peoples such as the Paeonians due north, the Thracians to the northeast, and the Illyrians, with whom the Macedonians were frequently in conflict, to the northwest.
To the south lay Thessaly, with whose inhabitants the Macedonians had much in common both culturally and politically, while to west lay Epirus, with whom the Macedonians had a peaceful relationship and in the 4th century BC formed an alliance against Illyrian raids.
The term Archaic Greece refers to the time three centuries before the classical age, between 800 B.C. and 500 B.C.—a relatively sophisticated period in world history. Archaic Greece saw advances in art, poetry and technology, but most of all it was the age in which the polis, or city-state, was invented. The polis became the defining feature of Greek political life for hundreds of years.
Ancient Macedonians were fundamentally Greeks.
They were Greek speakers and ethnically they were Greek.
The name of the ancient Macedonians is derived from Macedon, who was the grandchild of Deukalion, the father of all Greeks.
This we mayinfer from Hesiod's genealogy. It may be proven that Macedonians spoke Greek since Macedon, the ancestor of Macedonians, was a brother of Magnes, the ancestor of Thessalians, who spoke Greek.
The Hellenes, as the Greeks of Classical times called themselves, traced their ancestors back to Thessaly, then ruled by Deucalion's Descendants Hellen, the war-loving king, and his sons Dorus, Xuthus, and Aeolus', and to southern MACEDONIA where Magnes and Macedon, delighting in horses, lived in the area of Olympus and Pieria'
but it was also an era of unprecedented political and cultural achievement. Besides the Parthenon and Greek tragedy, classical Greece brought us the historian Herodotus, the physician Hippokrates and the philosopher Socrates. It also brought us the political reforms that are ancient Greece's most enduring contribution to the modern world: the system known as demokratia, or rule by the people.
In 336 B.C., Alexander the Great became the leader of the Greek kingdom of Macedonia. By the time he died 13 years later, Alexander had built an empire that stretched from Greece all the way to India.
Hellenistic civilization (Greek civilization beyond classical Greeks) represents the zenith of Greek influence in the ancient world from 323 BCE to about 146 BCE (or arguably as late as 30 BCE).
I did not make this video and I do not own it. The copyright belongs to its original creator (HellenicMacedonia), who deserves all my gratitude.
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Mount Olympus is the highest mountain in Greece, located on the border between Thessaly and Macedonia, 80 km from Thessaloniki. It has 52 peaks with the highest peak Mytikas rises to 2.917 meters. The mountain is noted for its very rich flora with several species, for its natural beauty and for the diversity of its landscape. According to Greek Mythology, the Mount Olympus was the home of the Twelve Olympian Gods of the ancient Greek world. It is a National Park of the Natura 2000 Network and a protected ecosystem of the world's biosphere by Unesco. There are many marked hiking and climbing footpaths and seats near springs that offer rest to visitors, as well as shelters where they can spend the night. The access is easy from the national road network from Athens to Thessaloniki.
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Mount Olympus (/oʊˈlɪmpəs, ə-/;[3] Greek: Όλυμπος Olympos, for Modern Greek also transliterated Olimbos, [ˈolimbos] or [ˈolibos]) is the highest mountain in Greece. It is located in the Olympus Range on the border between Thessaly and Macedonia, between the regional units of Pieria and Larissa, about 80 km (50 mi) southwest from Thessaloniki. Mount Olympus has 52 peaks, deep gorges, and exceptional biodiversity.[4] The highest peak, Mytikas, meaning nose, rises to 2,918 metres (9,573 ft).[1] It is one of the highest peaks in Europe in terms of topographic prominence.[2]
Olympus was notable in Greek mythology as the home of the Greek gods, on the Mytikas peak. Mount Olympus is also noted for its very rich flora, with several species. It has been a National Park, the first in Greece, since 1938. It is also a World Biosphere Reserve.[1]
Every year, thousands of people visit Olympus to admire its fauna and flora, tour its slopes, and reach its peaks. Organized mountain refuges and various mountaineering and climbing routes are available to visitors who want to explore it. The usual starting point is the town of Litochoro, on the eastern foothills of the mountain, 100 km from Thessaloniki, where, in the beginning of every summer, the Olympus Marathon terminates.
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Greece. Mount Olympus, Meteora and Pindus Mountains in four days.
We had a 4 days trip into Greece to see Mount Olympus, Meteora and Pindus Mountains. The first day we've spent it traveling from Bucharest Romania to Katerini Greece passing through Bulgaria. In the second and third we've fulfilled our goals and in the fourth we've came back home. It was something different this time because we had a different perspective of Greece than the sandy beaches, blue waters and infinite coast lines, very much enjoyable as well.
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Mount Olympus (Greek: Όλυμπος ; also transliterated as Olympos, and on Greek maps, Oros Olympos) is the highest mountain in Greece, located in the Olympus Range on the border between Thessaly and Macedonia, about 100 kilometres (62 mi) away from Thessaloniki, Greece's second largest city. Mount Olympus has 52 peaks. The highest peak Mytikas, meaning nose, rises to 2,917 metres (9,570 ft). It is one of the highest peaks in Europe in terms of topographic prominence.
Mount Olympus is noted for its very rich flora with several species. It is a National Park of Greece and a World's Biosphere Reserve.
In Greek mythology Olympus was regarded as the home of the Twelve Olympian gods of the ancient Greek world. It formed itself after the gods defeated the Titans in the Titan War, and soon the palace was inhabited by the gods. It is the setting of many Greek mythical stories. In the words of Homer:
Olympus was not shaken by winds nor ever wet with rain, nor did snow fall upon it, but the air is outspread clear and cloudless, and over it hovered a radiant whiteness
Olympus, the Mythical mountain of the Gods
Olympus, the Mythical Mountain of the Gods. A geographical presentation of the highest mountain in Greece.
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Greece: Mount Pelion – The Healing Mountain
At 2000 feet in Central Greece we visit the timeless village of Makrinitsa known locally as the ‘balcony of Mount Pelion’. Pelion is the Healing Mountain, a reputation gained for the hundreds of herbs that are found in the area along with the variety of chestnut, olive and walnut trees that cloak its steep slopes. We travel around the mountain and down to the pebbled beaches at its base. En route we meet a local photographer, learn about Pelion’s strong connections with Greek mythology, and discover the laid-back and traditional lifestyle for which the country is famous. For more information: visit ontopoftheworld.net and check out episode #135 in the International category.
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Description: Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , historically also known as Hellas , is a country located in Southern and Southeast Europe, with a population of approximately 11 million as of 2016. Athens is the nation's capital and largest city, followed by Thessaloniki. Greece is located at the crossroads of Europe, Asia, and Africa. Situated on the southern tip of the Balkan Peninsula, it shares land borders with Albania to the northwest, the Republic of Macedonia and Bulgaria to the north, and Turkey to the northeast. The Aegean Sea lies to the east of the mainland, the Ionian Sea to the west, the Cretan Sea and the Mediterranean Sea to the south. Greece has the longest coastline on the Mediterranean Basin and the 11th longest coastline in the world at 13,676 km in length, featuring a large number of islands, of which 227 are inhabited. Eighty percent of Greece is mountainous, with Mount Olympus being the highest peak at 2,918 metres . The country consists of nine geographic regions: Macedonia, Central Greece, the Peloponnese, Thessaly, Epirus, the Aegean Islands , Thrace, Crete, and the Ionian Islands. Greece is considered the cradle of Western civilisation, being the birthplace of democracy, Western philosophy, Western literature, historiography, political science, major scientific and mathematical principles, and Western drama, as well as the Olympic Games. From the eighth century BC, the Greeks were organised into various independent city-states, known as poleis , which spanned the entire Mediterranean region and the Black Sea. Philip of Macedon united most of the Greek mainland in the fourth century BC, with his son Alexander the Great rapidly conquering much of the ancient world, spreading Greek culture and science from the eastern Mediterranean to India. Greece was annexed by Rome in the second century BC, becoming an integral part of the Roman Empire and its successor, the Byzantine Empire, wherein Greek language and culture were dominant. Rooted in the first century A.D., the Greek Orthodox Church helped shape modern Greek identity and transmitted Greek traditions to the wider Orthodox World. Falling under Ottoman dominion in the mid-15th century, the modern nation state of Greece emerged in 1830 following a war of independence. Greece's rich historical legacy is reflected by its 18 UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The sovereign state of Greece is a unitary parliamentary republic and developed country with an advanced high-income economy, a high quality of life, and a very high standard of living. A founding member of the United Nations, Greece was the tenth member to join the European Communities and has been part of the Eurozone since 2001. It is also a member of numerous other international institutions, including the Council of Europe, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization , the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development , the World Trade Organization , the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe , and the Organisation internationale de la Francophonie . Greece's unique cultural heritage, large tourism industry, prominent shipping sector and geostrategic importance classify it as a middle power. It is the largest economy in the Balkans, where it is an important regional investor.
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Mount Olympus summit. The Throne of Zeus 2.919m (9,577 feet)
Mount Olympus is the highest mountain range in Greece, its highest peak Mýtikas rising to 2,919 metres high (9,577 feet). It is one of the highest peaks in Europe. It is located in the borders of Thessaly and Macedonia, about 100 km away from Thessaloniki.
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Mount Olympus
Mount Olympus (/əˈlɪmpəs, oʊˈlɪm-/; Greek: Όλυμπος; also transliterated as Olympos, and on Greek maps, Oros Olympos) is the highest mountain in Greece and the second highest mountain in the Balkans. It is located in the Olympus Range on the border between Thessaly and Macedonia, between the prefectures of Pieria and Larissa, about 80 km (50 mi) southwest from Thessaloniki. Mount Olympus has 52 peaks, deep gorges, and exceptional biodiversity. The highest peak Mytikas, meaning nose, rises to 2,917 metres (9,570 ft). It is one of the highest peaks in Europe in terms of topographic prominence.
Olympus was notable in Ancient Greek Mythology as the home of the Twelve Olympians, on the Mytikas peak. Mount Olympus is also noted for its very rich flora with several species. It has been the first National Park of Greece, since 1938, and a World's Biosphere Reserve.
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