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The Acropolis is the crowning jewel of the Greek capital and one of the most important cultural sites not only in Greece but the entire world. This astonishing archaeological site was the birthplace of democracy and one of the most important centres of ancient Greece. For anyone heading to Athens, it’s a definite must-see and we have put together some interesting facts about the Acropolis that shine even more light on a monument which is a universal symbol of civilisation and one of the greatest architectural complexes to ever be built. -The term “Acropolis” comes from the Greek words �...

Greek Villages Evacuated As Forest Fire Rages By Will VASSILOPOULOS 05/20/21 AT 9:13 PM More than a dozen Greek villages were evacuated Thursday as firefighters battled the country's first major blaze of the year on a mountain range overlooking the Gulf of Corinth. No injuries were reported, but "it will be a hard night... we're fighting in difficult conditions," junior civil protection minister Nikos Hardalias said. People were evacuated before dawn from the first of 17 villages and hamlets affected after the fire broke out on Wednesday evening near Schinos on the Gulf of Corinth, some 9...

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek firefighters were battling a major forest fire in the...

Firefighters Rush to Save Lives and Homes as Wildfires Rage in Greece Wildfires in Geraneia, Greece. Credit: AMNA Wildfires in Greece spread to Attica on Thursday, forcing hundreds of Greeks to evacuate their homes as over 200 firefighters work tirelessly to control the blaze. Greek authorities have issued evacuation orders for 18 towns and villages in the greater area of Corinth as winds are expected to strengthen overnight. ” width=”1080″> Two Greek Orthodox monasteries and one convent were also evacuated for precautionary reasons. No deaths have been reported so far although resident...

More than 16 square kilometers of forest were burned from the wilfire west of Athens. Credit: AMNAThe wildfire raging west of Athens since Wednesday evening has destroyed over 4,000 acres (16 square kilometers) of forest, Deputy Minister of Civil Protection and Crisis Management, Nikos Hardalias said on Friday.“We are moderately optimistic that the fire will…