Olympus: the divine home of Gods - Myths and exotic places in Greece

Olympus, Greece: divine secrets - mystic experiences and exotic places. Why did Ancient Greeks believe that Olympus mountain was the Home of Gods? #Olympus #Greece #exoticplaces In the eastern #Mediterranean there is an #impressive #mountain that stands sole and proud and seems to have sprouted through the #sea! Its peak is the highest in the #Greek #peninsula. Olympus mountain enchanted the humans so much that they were deeply convinced that #Gods lived up there. We are in the land of #Macedonia! At the foot of this #Divine mountain, which apart from being a National Park has been declared by #UNESCO as a "World Natural #Heritage #Monument", lies #Litochoro, in the prefecture of #Pieria! With a population of over seven thousand #inhabitants, Litochoro will drive you crazy with its beauties but also with its many contrasts. What are we waiting for, let our #tour begin! Every time I visit Litochoro, the first thing I do is run streight to the Municipal 3Park. Green and welcoming, it will offer you an unforgettable #image #frame: a #jet of water and Olympus standing proud and #irresistible as a background! Nearby the #Maritime #Museum of Litochoro. And yet in this #beautiful #winter #destination the inhabitants were always dedicated to the sea with the majority being #sailors. From this park start mountain #running #races with international fame like Olympus #Marathon and hundrends participating. Do not miss the municipal #gallery and the memorial monument. The walk continues to the main square. #Traditional stone buildings and the glorious #church of Agios Nikolaos dominate the scenery. From here begins your wandering in the #labyrinthine #alleys of the settlement. Traditional #guesthouses and #hotels. Crystal clear fountains, Churches and schools that take you back in time. Places with breathtaking views. You will find that in addition to its countless #picturesque corners, Litochoro has a lot of #hangouts for #food or coffee. Irresistible flavors, unforgettable hospitality and absolutely reasonable prices. Some taverns are by the river, #Enipeas. From the Restaurant the Mills begins a wonderful route to the #gorge and the words here no value compared to this landscape. Outside Litochoro and next to the Motorway is the Alexandrio Foundation with the imposing building and the Statue of the great Macedonian #King #Alexander. Do not forget to visit the Holy #Monastery of Agios Dionysios in Olympus, northwest of Litochoro. At an altitude of 850 meters lies the old monastery founded in 1542. And the breathtaking Holy #Cave. While the New Monastery of #AgiosDionysios was built about three kilometers from Litochoro when the old one was destroyed. #Dion was the holy city of the Macedonians in Ancient Greece. Here the hoe brought to light the existence of a brilliant civilization and one of the most important Macedonian cities, through the findings of the #Archaeological Park of Dion, and next to it you may visit the Ancient #Theater, where during the Olympus #Festival, the ancient tragedy is revived. To the south the visitor will see the #Castle of #Platamonas, one of the most beautiful and best preserved castles in Greece, which dates back to the Frankish era. During your stay in the shadow of Olympus, take advantage of the opportunity to get to know this sacred place better. Horse riding, hiking and mountaineering, climbing and mountain biking are just a few options. Breathe the air of this magical mountain: rivers and pedestals, #waterfalls and wild virgin nature, rare species of flora and #herbs. As for the local products, these will be a high quality memory of your trip. Pieria #truffle, #honey, tea and the famous Olympus #oregano, chestnut traditional dessert, jams, wine and grappa from arbutus. And now here are the top #beaches. Variko. Gritsa. Gremia. A beautiful #naturist beach Plaka. Mylos. Give a like to this video. Follow us on facebook & instagram for extra material and backstage.