Mount Olympus and D-Day beaches among new World Heritage Sites

From the peaks of Mount Olympus in Greece to the shores of the “D-Day” beaches in France, 25 cultural or natural landmarks from across the globe have been newly inscribed on the World Heritage List, updated annually by the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).The announcement on Tuesday came during the World Heritage Committee’s meeting in Busan, Republic of Korea, being held from 19 to 29 July. The List includes first-time inscriptions from three African countries: Comoros, São Tomé and Príncipe, and South Sudan. Here are a few of the sites “considered to be of outstanding value to humanity”: Mount Olympus, GreeceThe wider area of Mount Olympus – Greece’s highest mountain and the mythical home of Zeus and other ancient gods – was added to the UN list. Situated in the country’s north, the mountain is an enduring emblem of Greek civilisation. UNESCO said its proximity to the sea and abrupt elevation produces a remarkable diversity in terrain, climate and vegetation. The property features striking landforms, including limestone cliffs, karstic sinkholes and cirques, which are bowl-shaped amphitheatre-like valleys carved by glacial erosion. D-Day beaches, Fran...