Olymp National Park Information Center

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The Olymp National Park Information Center ( Greek Κέντρο Πληροφόρησης Εθνικού Δρυμού Ολύμπου Kendro Pliroforisis Ethnikou Drymou Olymbou ) provides information about geology, archaeological sites, mythology, monasteries, plants, animals and others.

Olymp National Park Information Center exhibition

location

The Olymp National Park Information Center is located about one kilometer above the village of Litochoro on the road towards the summit. It is opposite the extensive sports complex and is signposted.

task

The Olympus was founded in 1938 as the first national park in Greece established. Due to its uniqueness, the mountain was declared a biosphere reserve by UNESCO in 1981 . The building houses the offices of the National Park administration, the exhibition, a library, various conference rooms and a spacious atrium for events or themed exhibitions. There are also rooms for a café and a souvenir shop. The exhibition establishes the connection between the national park administration and the public. The visitor is given an overall picture of the mountains.

exhibition

The exhibition was designed by the Goulandris Museum of Natural History . The exhibition is divided into seven areas, in which the particularities of the seven different zones of the mountain are presented. There are large-format display boards distributed over several half-floors that provide information on relevant topics in Greek and English. With every ascent in the exhibition, the next altitude of the mountains is shown and the flora and fauna that predominate there. Sights beyond nature are dealt with on separate display boards. Information is provided about archaeological sites such as Dion or Leibethra . The walker's attention is drawn to interesting places near the hiking trails, such as the monastery of St. Dionysius or the cave of the painter Ithakisios.

Olymp National Park Information Center exhibition

The areas in detail:

  • Entrance area of ​​the exhibition with a small cinema
  • Mount Olympus, from its lowlands to the peaks - an overview
  • The range from 300 m to 500 m
  • The middle zone of the mountains from 500 m to 1400 m
  • The boreal forest zone from 1400 m to 2500 m
  • The alpine zone from 2500 m to 2918.80 m
  • The history of the region

Support and service

The exhibition itself does not require any further explanation. Nonetheless, multilingual guides are available to assist visitors by arrangement or if available. A certified "Ecoguide" is responsible for guided tours in the mountains. A detailed weather report is posted in Greek and English.

The works in the library mainly deal with the subjects of Olympus, animals and plants. Most are written in Greek, but there are also books in English, German and French on the shelves.

The amphitheater, a room with 142 seats, can be used for congresses, lectures, meetings etc. A seminar room can be made available on request. Registration is required.

The Olymp National Park Information Center is one of the venues for the Olympus Festival .

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Coordinates: 40 ° 6 ′ 36.1 ″  N , 22 ° 29 ′ 56.4 ″  E