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Visitors to Greece can now enjoy a clear, scaffolding-free view of the Parthenon temple.

The scaffolding on the temple’s western front has been removed and now gives a clear view of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Heritage site.

Culture Minister Lina Mendoni told the Associated Press that this change marks the first time in roughly 200 years that the Parthenon’s exterior is free of any scaffolding on any side of the structure.

Conservation work will continue, and the new scaffolding will be constructed on the Parthenon’s western site in a month, the AP noted.

This refreshed maintenance work is expected to continue until the summer of 2026.

What is the Parthenon temple?

The backstory:

The Parthenon is an Ancient Greek t

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