Greek massif, mythic home of the gods and Greece’s first national park
Nations push for recognition as Greece secures Mount Olympus on UNESCO’s World Heritage List, recognizing its cultural and natural significance. The decision comes alongside additions like Normandy’s D‑Day beaches, Japan’s Asuka‑Fujiwara sites, and South Sudan’s Boma‑Badingilo landscape, highlighting a wider wave of sites deemed of outstanding value to humanity.
Hundreds attend the Prometheia Festival near Dion to celebrate ancient Greek deities, with participants adopting antiquity-inspired names and staging torch-lit ceremonies, reflecting a revived cultural heritage.