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The Acropolis, Athens’ most famous landmark, has begun restricting visitors to protect its ruins. This effort aims to prevent hordes of tourists from causing damage to the site. The restrictions were ...

For the first time since the 1970s, the Parthenon on the Acropolis is free of exterior scaffolding, offering visitors a ...

Sept. 5 (UPI) --In an effort to keep hoards of tourists from ruining the ruins in Greece, Athens' most famous landmark -- the Acropolis -- started limiting visitors Monday. A new booking website now ...

A heatwave in Greece and a score of wildfires across the country are threatening some of the country’s most important heritage sites, with the Acropolis in Athens forced to close every afternoon. The ...