Mount Olympus is the uppermost mountain in Greece at 2,919 meters high 
(9,570 feet). Since its base is situated at sea level, it is one of the highest mountains in Europe in provisos of topographic distinction, the relative altitude from base to top. It is located at 40°05′N, 22°21′E, in mainland Greece. It is located about 100 km away from Thessaloniki, Greece's second largest city.
Mount Olympus is noted for its very rich flora with numerous prevalent species. The highest peak on Mount Olympus is Mitikas at 2,919 meters high (9,570 feet), which in Greek means "nose". Mitikas is the highest climax in Greece, the second highest being Skolio (2912 m). Any climb to Mount Olympus starts from the town of Litochoro, which took the name City of Gods because of its location on the roots of the mountain.
Mount Olympus is a popular mountain name. Separately from the Greek Olympus, there was a mountain of the same name in antique Phrygia and also currently one in Cyprus, one in Utah, one in Washington, one in San Francisco, CA, one on Mars, and many others.
(9,570 feet). Since its base is situated at sea level, it is one of the highest mountains in Europe in provisos of topographic distinction, the relative altitude from base to top. It is located at 40°05′N, 22°21′E, in mainland Greece. It is located about 100 km away from Thessaloniki, Greece's second largest city.Mount Olympus is noted for its very rich flora with numerous prevalent species. The highest peak on Mount Olympus is Mitikas at 2,919 meters high (9,570 feet), which in Greek means "nose". Mitikas is the highest climax in Greece, the second highest being Skolio (2912 m). Any climb to Mount Olympus starts from the town of Litochoro, which took the name City of Gods because of its location on the roots of the mountain.
Mount Olympus is a popular mountain name. Separately from the Greek Olympus, there was a mountain of the same name in antique Phrygia and also currently one in Cyprus, one in Utah, one in Washington, one in San Francisco, CA, one on Mars, and many others.
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