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You cannot look with my eyes and i cannot look with yours. there are plans in place to make the site even more accessible, with the installation of further paths. i, for one, think that 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. if youre planning on visiting athens any time soon, heres a rundown of things to maybe look out for. you might find yourself paying through the nose to get onto one...

Of mobility issues. basically, you had a 15—minute hike up a load of steep stairs, and loads of steep ramps before you came to any sort of accessible pathway. but since then, things have changed. 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 ...

Come on. these are politics, and politics... it is actually, democratically speaking, different options of different people. you cannot look with my eyes and i cannot look with yours. 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. im really happy that i get to experience the acropolis now. well, if youre planning on visiting athens any t...

Concrete slabs home! but improvement 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. now, some people have complained about the concrete slabs being laid down, saying that its hiding the original features of the acropolis, and even wounding the stone here. but ive been told that these slabs can be raised, and youll still have the original features, and actually, look — this is som...

Sometimes feel like they are at odds with each other. i love a historical site as much as the next person, but with narrow walkways, flights of stone steps and worn—away surfaces, a visit can feel like a herculean task. that was a bit of a mission. im making my way up to the acropolis, which in greek means "high city", which does not look nor sound very wheelchair friendly. before covid it was a proper mission to get up to the acropolis if you had any sort of mobility issues. basically, you ha...

These are just some of the cats of athens. if youve ever visited greece then there is a good chance a feline friend has made a cameo appearance on your trip. outside a taverna or at an ancient ruin, these guys are everywhere. shes so cute. im meeting tsampika, a volunteer at athens—based cat charity nine lives. we are a team, nine lives, and we feed every day in acropolis and in many other places around the centre of athens. thats a big job. are there many cats in athens? yes. we feed around o...

Ancient greek civilisation, culture is an anthropocentric culture. that means they created their gods in the image of themselves. zeus, hera, aphrodite, and so on. 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. and im also told that accessibility at the acropolis is not a new thing. even in the archaic period — that me...

You might find yourself paying through the nose to get onto one of athens many beaches. entry fees can push up into the hundreds of euros at somewhere like astir beach during peak season. vouliagmeni lake is a good alternative. it has sunbeds, hot springs and limestone caves for about 15 euros each. athens open—air amphitheatres are a really special place to go and see a concert or play. patti smith and diana krall are both appearing this summer at the 0deon herodes atticus at the foot of the ...

A good alternative. it has sun beds, hot springs and limestone caves for about 15 euros each. athens�* open—air amphitheatres are a really special place to go and see a concert or play. patti smith and diana krall are both appearing this summer at the 0deon of herodes atticus, at the foot of the acropolis. now, if youre a fan of the classics, plays by aeschylus, sophocles and euripides are on at the ancient theatre of epidaurus with full english subtitles. i think ill need them. many visitor...

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! i mean, this is an extra part of the trip. this is a part that only we get. all the other good old—fashioned two—leggers have to go up the stairs. this is what im talki...