Place To Visit Mount Olympus in Greece

OLYMPUS, GREECE - MAY 02: Saint Dionisos Monastery at the foot of Mount Olympus on May 02, 2010 in Mount Olympus, Greece.Olympus is the highest mountain in Greece and the second highest mountain in the Balkans, dwelling of the Twelve Gods of antiquity, has been the first region in the country to be applied specific protective rules, by its declaration as a National Park in 1938.Olympus is the main attraction in a national park rich in history, culture, and ecological diversity. It is located in the Olympus Range on the border between Thessaly and Macedonia, between the prefectures of Pieria and Larissa.More than 1,700 plants are found on Mount Olympus representing 25 percent of all Greek flora. Diversity is high here because of the mountain's different elevation zones. (Photo by Athanasios Gioumpasis/Getty Images)