(ANSAmed) - ATHENS, JANUARY 26 - Greek culture ministry is
set to announce an international architecture contest inviting
contestants to present proposals that will make access to the
Acropolis more functional and friendlier for disabled visitors
and improve the aesthetics of the surrounding area, Greek Travel
Pages (Gtp) website reports. Renowned Greek architect Dimitris
Pikionis, responsible for the landscaping work of the pedestrian
walkways around the Acropolis in the 1950s, envisioned the
entrance to the archaeological site as a sort of pilgrimage
where visitors, on their way up to the Parthenon, would gain the
overall view of the area from all its angles. In efforts to save
time, however, tour guides created several side roads leading to
the site, which contributed to overcrowding at its main
entrance. According to Kathimerini daily, the competition aims
to restore Pikionis’ initial vision and plan with the winning
architect successfully redesigning the site's entrance
facilities. (ANSAmed).
