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One of Greece’s most famous landmarks is trialing limiting its daily visitors, starting today.

The Athens Acropolis archaeological site attracts visitors from around the world keen to marvel at the ancient cultural spot. Going forward, visitors will be capped at 20,000 a day, with a booking website keeping track of footfall and enforcing an hourly slot system.

In an interview with Greek radio station Real FM in August, Greek culture minister Lina Mendoni said that the Acropolis currently has up to 23,000 daily visitors, calling this a “huge number.”

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[-] autotldr@lemmings.world 3 points 1 year ago

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The Athens Acropolis archaeological site attracts visitors from around the world keen to marvel at the ancient cultural spot.

Going forward, visitors will be capped at 20,000 a day, with a booking website keeping track of footfall and enforcing an hourly slot system.

The goal is the new system – which is currently in its trial stages and will likely be formally enforced from April 2024 – will tackle overcrowding and guarantee the safety and longevity of the monument.

Built on a rocky hill in the fifth century BC, the ancient Acropolis is home to a collection of historic ruins, buildings and artifacts – the most famous being the Parthenon temple, dedicated to the goddess Athena.

The site and its monuments “form the greatest architectural and artistic complex bequeathed by Greek Antiquity to the world,” according to UNESCO.

Earlier this summer, the Acropolis closed due to soaring temperatures amid a record-breaking European heatwaves.


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