Mount Olympus
Greece
Injured Climber on Mount Olympus Transferred to Shelter
A female climber, who fell while hiking near the peak of Stefani or "Thronos Dios" (Throne of Zeus) at a height of about 2,800 metres, has been transferred to the "Giosos Apostolidis" mountain hut, after a rescue helicopter was...
Greece
Rescue Operation Underway on Mount Olympus for Seriously Injured Climber
A large operation is underway by the Hellenic Rescue Team in Mount Olympus since Saturday morning to rescue a female climber who fell while climbing near the peak of Stefani or "Thronos Dios" (Throne of Zeus) at a height...
Greece
Another Hiker Dies in Latest Mount Olympus Tragedy
A 55-year-old hiker was killed at Mount Olympus on Monday, two days after the death of another climber, on Saturday.
The man and another hiker fell off a cliff and were badly injured in the Kalogeros area of the mountain.
Emergency...
Greece
Hiker Dies in Accident on Mount Olympus, Second is Rescued (video)
One of two hikers that became trapped on Mount Olympus has died while the second was successfully rescued in an operation mounted by the fire brigade to find them, Greek authorities said.
In an announcement late on Saturday, police said...
Archaeology
Dion Archaeological Site in Northern Greece Covered in Mud
Greek archaeologists say that the ancient site of Dion in the northern prefecture of Pieria, Greece; which as a result of heavy rains has been covered in mud, will be restored.
The metal structures of the archaeological site have also...
Greece
Μissing Μountaineer on Mount Olympus Found Safe
Greek rescuers succeeded in locating and freeing a Romanian mountaineer who was missing since Saturday evening on Mt. Olympus.
The rescue operation took more than 12 hours, as the mountaineer was trapped in a steep slope in an area called...
Greece
Israel’s Air Force Practices Drills Over Mt Olympus' 'Complex Combat Arena' in Greece [video]
Over the past two weeks, Israel's Air Force trained IAF CH-53 Sea Stallion and CH-60 Black Hawk helicopters over the challenging topography of 2,918-meter Mount Olympus in Greece.
The terrain of Greece differed greatly from that of Israel, giving the...
Greece
New 360 Video Project Offers a Unique Mount Olympus Experience!
Greek photographer Babis Giritziotis has started a unique project that offers a unique virtual tour of Mount Olympus' highest summits.
The Mount Olympus Summits 360° project records videos above the altitude of 2.000m (55 recorded to date) creating a unique virtual tour...
Ancient Greece
'Promeithea': A Three-Day Event Brings Back the Ancient Greek Spirit [video]
Most visitors to Greece relate to its ancient past through monuments, museums, or, if they are really motivated, through books. Few, if any, are ever exposed to a real life display of faith in the twelve gods or ancient...