6 km away from Litochoro and 1 km from the nearest bus stop, people wishing to take the train often take the bus to Katerini and take the train from there. Taxis are to be found in abundance. Litochoro acquired some fame during the 1999 NATO war in Yugoslavia when allied naval forces arrived on the beach of Gritsa; an action which provoked a reaction by the town's people that opposed the intervention. The event was broadcast live on CNN International. Historical population See also List of settlements in the Pieria regional unit References External links Litohorian Brotherhood Olympos of New York Thanasis Tsifodimos blog Website of ancient Leivithra and Leivithrapark Litochoro Village at Visit Olympus Populated places in Pieria (regional unit) Mount Olympus