This article refers to a mountain in Greece. For other meanings, see Olympus (disambiguation).
Mount Olympus (also transliterated as Mount Olýmpos, and on modern maps, Óros Ólimbos) is the highest mountain in Greece, at 2,911 meters high; it is situated at 40°05'N 22°21'E. The name means "The Luminous One" in Classic Greek language.
Mount Olympus is noted for its very rich flora, possibly the richest in the whole of Europe, with several endemic species.
In Greek mythology, Mount Olympus is the home of the Twelve Olympians, the principal gods in the Greek pantheon. The Greeks thought of it as built up with crystal mansions wherein the gods dwelt. It is the spiritual analogue of the Upper World of shamanic cosmology.
Olympus is one of the true giants in this regard, churning out excellent models year after year.
In this case, Olympus cameras are generally more expensive and difficult to use than others, but there are only a few manufacturers we'd say have as good of a track record at producing innovative, boundary-breaking cameras.
Olympus markets the E-100RS as being faster than any previous digital camera in its class, and it may be.
Olympus II is contiguous with Mt. Olympus I, a 9-acre parcel that is owned and preserved as a public nature area by the City of Los Angeles Recreation and Parks Department.
The value of Mt. Olympus to the surrounding neighborhoods is a beautiful viewshed of green space and mountaintop that adds to the quality of life.
Olympus was part of the original Pueblo area of Los Angeles and no doubt used by the local Tongva Indians for hunting because the River ran right below the mountain, which is the highest point in the area.
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