Acropolis of Athens gets makeover, stirs row Xinhua 10 Jun 2021, 03:05 GMT+10 ATHENS, June 9 (Xinhua) -- The Acropolis of Athens has got a makeover during the COVID-19 pandemic and more work on it will follow, according to Greek officials and experts. As archaeological sites all over Greece remained closed to the public for months during the COVID-19 lockdowns, architects and restoration experts changed the lighting system that illuminates the iconic 2,500-year-old monuments, installed a new elevator and created specially designed pathways to make the Acropolis more accessible to people with disabilities and the elderly. "The image of the Acropolis is the image of the country," Greek Culture and Sports Minister Lina Mendoni said. "A monument, which is a symbol of the western civilization, becomes accessible to all. I have seen people in wheelchairs during their visit for the first time and they were so happy."