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The ultimate Acropolis exhibition for the world
Dramatic environmental improvements


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The ultimate Acropolis exhibition for the world  

Athens, the capital of Greece, is one of the top holiday destinations in the world. The new Athens International Airport is the major hub in Southeastern Europe, linking three continents - Europe, Asia, Africa - and bringing thousands of people in one, flourishing city. Every year, thousands of tourists visit Athens and access the Acropolis site in the heart of this vibrant European capital. The flow of visitors from all over the world ensures an equal cultural opportunity to tourists from more than one continents, and achieves a rightful and valid projection of the Greek civilisation in the very land that gave birth to it.

If you are planning to visit Greece, remember that the Acropolis is right in the centre of Athens, only a short trip from Athens International Airport.


Dramatic environmental improvements  

Environmental cues used to be a major concern about the Parthenon in Athens. Following drastic measures, pollution levels have now been reduced significantly in the Greek capital, which is home to a booming population of over 4 million residents. Major infrastructure works have placed the Acropolis hill in the middle of an extensive pedestrian zone that has unified several archaeological sites in a large, green area. This huge promenade is linked to the new underground network that not only provides immediate access to the Parthenon, but carries thousands of commuters and tourists daily, relieving the Athenian atmosphere of high emission levels.

View of the Parthenon from the Acropolis Museum in Athens (digital representation)
View of the Parthenon from the Acropolis Museum in Athens (digital representation). Visit
the Acropolis Museum website



Ultra-sensitive, laser-based cleaning of the Parthenon sculptures in Athens
- S. Mavrommatis ©

An exemplary antiquity conservation work on the cleaning of the Parthenon sculptures in Athens from pollutants has recently revived these magnificent pieces of art. The application of high-precision, laser-based technology has successfully reversed previous effects of pollution, while revealing the natural honey-brown patina of the sculptures.

read about the international-standard conservation work carried out on the Parthenon sculptures
    in Athens

read the official report on the destructive 'cleaning' methods applied to the Parthenon sculptures by
    the British Museum in London

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