<Tr> <Th_colspan="2"> Climbing </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> First ascent </Th> <Td> 2 August 1913 Christos Kakalos, Frederic Boissonnas and Daniel Baud - Bovy </Td> </Tr> <P> Mount Olympus (/ oʊ ˈlɪmpəs, əˈlɪm - /; Greek: Όλυμπος Olympos, for Modern Greek also transliterated Olimbos, (ˈolimbos) or (ˈolibos)) is the highest mountain in Greece . It is located in the Olympus Range on the border between Thessaly and Macedonia, between the regional units of Pieria and Larissa, about 80 km (50 mi) southwest from Thessaloniki . Mount Olympus has 52 peaks, deep gorges, and exceptional biodiversity . The highest peak, Mytikas, meaning "nose", rises to 2,918 metres (9,573 ft). It is one of the highest peaks in Europe in terms of topographic prominence . </P> <P> Olympus was notable in Greek mythology as the home of the Greek gods, on the Mytikas peak . Mount Olympus is also noted for its very rich flora, with several species . It has been a National Park, the first in Greece, since 1938 . It is also a World Biosphere Reserve . </P>

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