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But help is at hand. all i have to do is catch my breath and admire the scenery as i wait for the brand—new lift, built to comfortably accommodate two wheelchairs at a time. but not everyone sees it as an improvement, with some critics calling it a modernist eyesore. 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! he chuckles all the other good ...

And between them, they had hephaestus, a very hard—working metal smith 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. ...

Inaccessible for me. however, thankfully, that is 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 ca...

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 o...

Wow! id never make it up there. hello! but help is at hand. all i have to do is catch my breath and admire the scenery as i wait for the brand—new lift, built to comfortably accommodate two wheelchairs at a time. but not everyone sees it as an improvement with some critics calling it a modernist eyesore. 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 w...

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 a 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 y...

But help is at hand. all i have to do is catch my breath and admire the scenery as i wait for the brand—new lift, built to comfortably accommodate two wheelchairs at a time. but not everyone sees it as an improvement with some critics calling it a modernist eyesore. 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�...

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 accessible — i mean, whats not to ...

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 ...

Like this hostel — and, surprisingly, i am finding it really fun. thats it for this week. coming up on next weeks show... ade�*s here to run through his picks of his favourite recent travel show stories, including the time he got a special ride to the top of the now far more accessible acropolis in athens. 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! dont forget, were on bbc iplayer, too, a...