UNESCO has inscribed Greece’s Mount Olympus on its World Heritage List, recognizing the country’s highest mountain for its exceptional natural and cultural value.

Officials have long lobbied for peak that rises 2,918 metres above sea level to be given coveted designation

The iconic Mount Olympus in Greece and the ancient Japanese capitals of Asuka and Fujiwara were among the sites added to the World Heritage List on Sunday at a U.N. committee…