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Hephaestus, a very hard—working metalsmith and very powerful god — and he was lame. wow — thats incredible! disabled gods, or gods with disabilities. im learning so many new things. this is amazing. there are plans in place to make the site even more accessible with the installation of further paths. i, for one, think this attraction is setting a good example to historic monuments throughout the world, and im really happy that i get to experience the acropolis now. making ancient greece ac...

In the lift and using the acropolis�* new accessible paths, i get to experience all of this. the acropolis has a long history and over its time — its been used as a fortress, a mosque, and its even been blown up. but its headliner has got to be the parthenon — a temple dedicated to the ancient greek goddess athena, who gave the city of athens its name. now, i get to experience the acropolis, and i get this wonderful view of the parthenon. this is brilliant. i want to take these concrete sl...

However, thankfully, thats changing, as i found when i travelled to athens back in april. the acropolis is greeces number one tourist attraction and pre—pandemic, over3.5 million people climbed to the top each year. one good thing to come out of the lockdowns was there was finally the time and the space to make the site more accessible to those with mobility issues. just seen a sign for disabled entrance, i think. yeah. know what? its still a mission to get up here. i can see why the ancient g...

Well, i think it beats climbing flights of steps any day of the week! this is all right. look at this view. this isjust... i mean, this is an extra part of the trip. this is a part that only we get! chuckles. all the other good old—fashioned two—leggers have to go up the stairs! and this is what im talking about. afterjust 40 seconds in the lift and using the acropolis new accessible paths, i get to experience all of this. the acropolis has a long history and over its time — its been used ...

Who gave the city of athens its name. now, i get to experience the acropolis, and i get this wonderful view of the parthenon. this is brilliant. i want to take these concrete slabs home! but improvements is not a word some would use when describing the work carried out at the site. not everyone is happy with the renovations that have gone on here at the acropolis. you know, some people have complained about the concrete slabs being laid down, saying that its hiding the original features of the a...

And very powerful god. and he was lame. wow — thats incredible! disabled gods, or gods with disabilities. im learning so many new things. this is amazing. there are plans in place to make the site even more accessible with the installation of further paths. i, for one, think this attraction is setting a good example to historic monuments throughout the world, and im really happy that i get to experience the acropolis now. making ancient greece accessible — i mean, whats not to love about tha...

And the space to make the site more accessible to those with mobility issues. just seen a sign for disabled entrance, i think. yeah. know what? its still a mission to get up here. i can see why the ancient greeks were so fit. you have to be a god to get up this ramp. lets do it! which way am i going? this way? thank you. remember when i said it was a 15—minute hike up some stairs to get to the acropolis? those are the stairs im talking about. wow! id never make it up there. hello! but help is ...

To athens back in april. the acropolis is greeces number—one tourist attraction, and pre—pandemic over 3.5 million people climbed to the top each year. one good thing to come out of the lockdowns was there was finally the time and the space to make the site more accessible to those with mobility issues. just seen a sign for disabled entrance, i think. yeah. know what? its still a mission to get up here. i can see why the ancient greeks were so fit. you have to be a god to get up this ramp. l...

I think thats mind—blowing that those mummies are actually thousands of years older than the ones that i saw in egypt when i went out there for the travel show. but thats what we are all about — taking you around the world and bringing new knowledge. ok, for those of you who are regular viewers to this show, you will know that i have a bit of a speed advantage over what id like to call you good old—fashioned two—leggers, because of my wheelchair. but there are certain places that ive alw...

The acropolis has a long history, and over its time its been used as a fortress, a mosque, and its even been blown up. but its headliner has got to be the parthenon — a temple dedicated to the ancient greek goddess athena, who gave the city of athens its name. now i get to experience the acropolis, and i get this wonderful view of the parthenon. this is brilliant. i want to take these concrete slabs home. but "improvements" is not a word some would use when describing the work carried out at t...