Mount Olympus, D-Day landing beaches, Boma-Badingilo landscape Added to UNESCO World Heritage List : GS TIMES IAS-PCS

Mount Olympus in Greece, the mythical home of the ancient Greek gods, has been added to the UNESCO World Heritage List.

Mount Olympus was inscribed as a mixed World Heritage Site in recognition of its combined cultural and natural significance.

In ancient Greek mythology, Mount Olympus is regarded as the seat of Zeus, the king of the 12 Olympian deities.

The mountain rises to an elevation of approximately 2,918 metres from a base near sea level, making it Greece’s highest mountain.

Its inscription recognises both its rich mythological and cultural heritage and its natural importance.

Mount Olympus was included alongside several other significant sites during a UNESCO World Heritage Committee meeting in Busan, South Korea.

Other sites receiving recognition included:

The Boma-Badingilo landscape is known for hosting one of the world’s largest land mammal migrations.

Its designation marked the first UNESCO World Heritage recognition for South Sudan.

The nominations were among dozens of sites reviewed by the UNESCO committee during its meeting in Busan, South Korea.

Mount Olympus, D-Day landing beaches, Boma-Badingilo landscape Added to UNESCO World Heritage List