The UNESCO World Heritage Committee unanimously approved the designation during its 48th session in Busan, South Korea. The recognition celebrates the mountain’s natural, cultural and symbolic significance, making it Greece’s 21st UNESCO World Heritage property.

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Mount Olympus has become Greece’s third UNESCO World Heritage property recognised for both natural and cultural significance, joining Meteora and Mount Athos. The designation covers the wider Mount Olympus area and acknowledges its outstanding heritage value.

The unanimous decision strengthens the mountain’s international recognition and highlights the importance of preserving places where natural landscapes and cultural traditions come together.

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