The Mountain That Time Forgot: Olympus' Bid for UNESCO Status As the World Heritage Committee convenes in Busan, South Korea, a new chapter unfolds for Mount Olympus, revered as the mythological home of ancient Greece's 12 Olympian gods.
The mountain's inclusion on UNESCO's prestigious list would be a testament to its cultural and natural significance, underscoring the pressing need for protection from the very visitors who are drawn to it.
The bid to recognize Mount Olympus as a World Heritage site has been in the works since 2014, when Greece first inscribed it on its Tentative List.