UNESCO has added Mount Olympus, Greece's highest peak, to its World Heritage List, recognizing the mountain for its outstanding natural and cultural significance. The decision was adopted unanimously during the 48th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee in Busan, South Korea, making Mount Olympus one of the few sites worldwide to receive mixed World Heritage status for both its cultural and natural 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…