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World Archaeologists and Scholars Say Acropolis at Risk

2021-05-01 by Phil Butler

Athens' Acropolis

Athen’s Acropolis is in danger of being degraded by highly controversial construction approved by Greece’s Ministry of Culture.

Tags: Acropolis, Acropolis Monuments Conservation Committee, Athens attractions, Central Archaeological Council, Greece attractions, Greek treasures, Manolis Korres, Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Parthenon, Propylaea gateway, UNESCO

Greece Plans to Transform the Fabulous Tatoi Estate

2021-02-03 by Phil Butler

Tatoi Palace

The Ministry of Culture of Greece has announced plans to finally convert the massive 10,000-acre Tatoi Estate into an international tourist destination.

Tags: Athens attractions, culture projects, Greece attractions, Greece culture, Katerina Sakellaropoulou, Lina Mendoni, Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Tatoi Palace, tourism projects

Athens Creates Pedestrian Zones for the 2020 Tourism Season

2020-05-25 by Argophilia Travel News

There will be a three-month ban on traffic in Athens’ center. Greece’s capital gets a pedestrian zone for summer 2020.

Tags: Athens attractions, Athens Greece, Athens tourism, Athens travel, Grand Walk of Athens, Greece tourism, pedestrian zone, Plaka, Plaka zone, toursits

U.K. Kids Name Acropolis to Top 5 “Immersive Experiences” List

2019-12-03 by Argophilia Travel News

The Acropolis

Athens’ Acropolis was voted a Top 5 most “Immersive Experiences” in the world at the Family Traveler Excellence Awards 2019 recently.

Tags: Acropolis, Athens, Athens attractions, Family Traveler Excellence Awards 2019, Family Traveller, Greece attractions, Greek destinations, kid attractions, travel

Acropolis Museum Celebrates Its 9th Anniversary Today

2018-06-20 by Argophilia Travel News

Acropolis Museum

The Acropolis Museum celebrates its 9th anniversary today, June 20. Museum officials have decided to keep the museum exhibits open until midnight, with admission free after 8 pm.

Tags: Acropolis, Acropolis Museum, Athens attractions, Athens museums, Athens sites, Athens tourism, Eleusis, museum exhibitions

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