In October of the previous year, the preliminary nomination file was submitted, which was evaluated by the UNESCO Committee
The nomination file of Olympus for its inclusion in the list of World Cultural and Natural Heritage Monuments was submitted to the competent UNESCO Committee, following the cooperation of the Ministry of Culture and Sports and the Ministry of Environment and Energy, according to a relevant announcement.
In October of the previous year, the preliminary nomination file was submitted, which was evaluated by the UNESCO Committee. The two ministries and the Natural Environment and Climate Change Organization (OFYPEKA) collaborated in the last quarter and after taking into account all the comments of the Commission, they finalized the final content of the file.
As the Minister of Culture, Lina Mendoni, stated, “Olympus, the highest mountain of our country, is connected with ancient mythology, with Homer, with the history of Greece over the centuries. The residence of the gods is one of the strongest Greek brand names.
We have worked systematically and effectively with the competent bodies in order to draw up a complete file, which includes the necessary conditions for the protection and promotion of the unique cultural and environmental physiognomy of Olympus and its inclusion in the list of World Cultural and Natural Heritage Monuments”.
“In a few months we hope that UNESCO will welcome the mythical mountain into its arms. Step by step we created a pioneering shield of protection for Olympus, as a year ago we issued the Presidential Decree for the protection and management of the natural environment of the area, while today we submitted the updated nomination file of Olympus for the list of Cultural and Natural Monuments Heritage”, said the Deputy Minister of Environment and Energy, Giorgos Amyras.
UNESCO’s decision regarding the inclusion of Olympus in the list of World Cultural and Natural Heritage Monuments is expected by September 2023.
It is noted that in Greece so far only two areas are registered in the List of Cultural and Natural Heritage Monuments, Meteora and Mount Athos.
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