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Greece unveils restored Parthenon facade unseen in full for 2 centuries | AP News The Parthenon’s restored west pediment is seen atop the Acropolis in Athens, Thursday, June 18, 2026, after Greece’s Culture Ministry unveiled the temple’s western side in its most complete form in more than 200 years. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris) The Parthenon’s restored west pediment is seen atop the Acropolis in Athens, Thursday, June 18, 2026, after Greece’s Culture Ministry unveiled the temple’s western side in its most complete form in more than 200 years. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris) ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Visitors to theAcropoliscan now see the Parthenon’s western side looking whole for the first time in about 220 years. Officially unveiled Thursday, restorers have slotted two new marble blocks into long-empty gaps high on the temple’s western end — the view visitors see when they first enter the ancient monument in Athens. The 25-century-old monument overlooking theGreek capitalattracted about 4.6 million visitors last year. Long-term restoration projects address damage caused by war, weather and looting, including the broken outline of the western side. The Parthenon’s restored west…

Greece’s Parthenon gets a facelift, revealing a look not seen for 220 years <p>ATHENS, Greece &#8212; Visitors to the Acropolis can now see the Parthenon&#8217;s western side looking whole for the first time in about 220 years.</p>

Greece unveils restored Parthenon facade unseen in full for 2 centuries Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Bluesky Threads ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Visitors to the Acropolis can now see the Parthenon’s western side looking whole for the first time in about 220 years. Officially unveiled Thursday, restorers have slotted two new marble blocks into long-empty gaps high on the temple’s western end — the view visitors see when they first enter the ancient monument in Athens. The 25-century-old monument overlooking the Greek capital attracted about 4.6 million visitors last year. Long-term restoration projects address damage caused by war, weather and looting, including the broken outline of the western side. The Parthenon’s restored west pediment is seen atop the Acropolis in Athens, Thursday, June 18, 2026, after Greece’s Culture Ministry unveiled the temple’s western side in its most complete form in more than 200 years. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris) The Parthenon’s restored west pediment is seen atop the Acropolis in Athens, Thursday, June 18, 2026, after Greece’s Culture Ministry unveiled the temple’s western side in its most complete form in more than 200 years. (AP Photo/Pet…

Keeping up appearances: Greece reveals Parthenon façade after 220 ... Euronews Greece Thu, 18 June 2026 at 3:23 pm UTC 0 Keeping up appearances: Greece reveals Parthenon façade after 220 years Greece is marking a major milestone with the completion of work to reveal the western pediment of the Parthenon. For the first time in more than two centuries, the country's most famous monument is now definitively free of its external scaffolding. The restoration of the orthostates of the tympanum constituted one of the most complex interventions of recent years for the Acropolis Monuments Restoration Service (YSMA). According to Greece's culture ministry, the project required highly specialised technical solutions and absolute precision at every stage of the process, from working the new marble to lifting it into place and installing it on the monument. The large orthostate of the west pediment was restored to its original geometry by bonding the surviving ancient fragments and supplementing them with new marble, while the second was made entirely from new marble. For the final placement of the blocks, a new functional scaffolding system was installed, meeting the strictest modern safety s…

Greece unveils Parthenon’s facade whole for first time in 220 years Visitors to the Acropolis can now see the Parthenon’s western side looking whole for the first time in about 220 years. Officially unveiled Thursday, restorers have slotted two new marble blocks into long-empty gaps high on the temple’s western end – the view visitors see when they first enter the ancient monument in Athens. The 25-century-old monument overlooking the Greek capital attracted about 4.6 million visitors last year. Long-term restoration projects address damage caused by war,...

Parthenon's western pediment restored after 220 years as Acropolis ... The Acropolis has entered a new chapter in its long history, with the restoration of the western pediment of the Parthenon now complete and the removal of external scaffolding revealing the monument in a form not seen for more than two centuries. The milestone marks a significant achievement in the ongoing conservation and restoration programme at Greece’s most iconic archaeological site. For the first time in approximately 220 years, visitors can view the western façade of the Parthenon in its most complete state, following the placement of two restored uprights in previously empty positions and the completion of restoration work on the pediment’s supporting structure. According to Greece’s Ministry of Culture, the intervention restores the architectural unity of the western pediment and offers a clearer understanding of the monument’s original proportions and design. The restoration of the two uprights was among the most technically demanding projects undertaken in recent years by the Acropolis Restoration Service (YSMA). Specialists employed advanced engineering techniques and meticulous craftsmanship throug…

The Parthenon's West Pediment Restored After 220 Years - Greece Is © Press Release / POOL / Intime News The restoration of the Parthenon’s west pediment has reached a major milestone, with the permanent removal of the external scaffolding from the monument’s western façade and the completion of one of the most demanding conservation projects undertaken on the Acropolis in recent years. For the first time in approximately 220 years, the western façade of the Parthenon can be seen in its most complete form.With the installation of two orthostats in the vacant positions of the west pediment and the completion of the restoration of the back wall of the pediment, the architectural integrity of the structure has been reinstated. The restoration of the pediment’s orthostats was among the most complex conservation interventions undertaken in recent years by the Acropolis Restoration Service (YSMA). The project required highly specialized engineering solutions and absolute precision at every stage, from the processing of the new marble elements to their lifting and placement on the monument.The large orthostat of the west pediment was restored to its original geometry through the reasse…

Keeping up appearances: Greece reveals Parthenon façade ... - Euronews By Euronews Greece Published on 18/06/2026 - 17:22 GMT+2 Share Comments Add Euronews on Google Share Facebook Twitter Flipboard Send Reddit Linkedin Messenger Telegram VK Bluesky Threads Whatsapp For the first time in about 220 years, the west façade of the Parthenon in Greece can be see in its fullest possible form. External scaffolding has now been permanently removed from the monument, marking a key step in its long restoration. Greece is marking a major milestone with the completion of work to reveal the western pediment of the Parthenon. For the first time in more than two centuries, the country's most famous monument is now definitively free of its external scaffolding. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The restoration of the orthostates of the tympanum constituted one of the most complex interventions of recent years for the Acropolis Monuments Restoration Service (YSMA). According to Greece's culture ministry, the project required highly specialised technical solutions and absolute precision at every stage of the process, from working the new marble to lifting it into place and installing it on the monument. …

Greece’s Parthenon gets upgrade, revealing a look not seen for over 200 years Officially unveiled Thursday, restorers have slotted two new marble blocks into long-empty gaps high on the temple’s western end — the view visitors see when they first enter the ancient monument in Athens.