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Parthenon's western pediment restored after eight years, scaffolding removed for first time in 50 years

Vittoria Benzine

1d ago· 3 min readenNews

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After eight years of restoration work, the Greek Ministry of Culture's Acropolis Restoration Service (YSMA) has officially restored the pediment atop the Parthenon's western facade, removing the exterior scaffolding that had been in place for 50 years. This restoration allows visitors to see the Parthenon's full silhouette for the first time in centuries, marking a significant milestone in the ongoing preservation of the iconic ancient monument in Athens.

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Today we are talking about the completion of an extremely demanding restoration intervention, thanks to which the west pediment of the Parthenon is finally restored.

From this week, visitors to the Acropolis of Athens can savor the site's looming Parthenon in a manner previously unseen for centuries.

The facade's exterior scaffolding is, at long last, permanently gone.

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The iconic Parthenon in Athens, Greece has finally been restored. Now the monument is totally free from 50 years of scaffolding.

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