Mythical home of Zeus, Mount Olympus is the highest peak in Greece, at 9,570 feet (2,917 meters). In this winter view, Olympus is the only peak with a dusting of snow – recalling its name in classical Greek, which means "the luminous one."
Mythical home of Zeus, Mount Olympus is the highest peak in Greece, at 9,570 feet (2,917 meters). In this winter view, Olympus is the only peak with a dusting of snow – recalling its name in classical Greek, which means “the luminous one.”Image Credit: NASA