The Symbol of Democracy, More Accessible for All
The Acropolis, seen anew. Seen better, and by more of us. With a new state-of-the-art inclined elevator and two disabled walkways, the eternal symbol of democracy has been made more accessible for persons with movement disabilities, the elderly, and children from all over the world.
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"Today, on the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, we find ourselves before a monument of universal value – a shining beacon of optimism. Here on the Acropolis, we see the Onassis Foundation’s respect for, and active interest in the preservation of cultural heritage, the democratization of knowledge, open access, and equal rights."
Thursday, December 3 saw the handover to the Greek State of the second set of works improving disabled facilities on the Acropolis, with the installation of a new state-of-the-art inclined elevator and the renovation of two existing disabled walkways, all donated and delivered by the Onassis Foundation.
