Acropolis becoming more and more damaged by rainwater

It's not a new issue; archaeologists have been aware of the erosion caused to the subsoil of the Acropolis by the rainwater and have already submitted a study to bring the problem to the attention of the Central Archaeological Council of Greece (KAS). Parts of the walkways were blocked so as to prevent visitors from injury. It seems, though, that the problem is getting more serious by the day.

The damaged section of the southern wall of the Acropolis [Credit: To Vima]

 

According to the Archaeology News Network, the erosion problem derived from the fact that the Acropolis doesn’t have an up-to-date drainage system to absorb rainwater. Five out of the six ancient gutters have been blocked for many years now and the drainage system of temple complex hasn’t been connected to that of the city.

The secretary-general of the Ministry of Culture, Lina Mendoni has mobilized both the Acropolis Restoration Scientific Committee and the Committee for the Preservation of the Acropolis Monuments to launch a program addressing the collapsing of the Acropolis’ walls. At the same time, the archaeological authorities have launched restoration programs for the already collapsed stones, stressed the KAS.