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.

Restoration work on the western pediment of the Parthenon has been completed, the Culture Ministry announced on Thursday, after the last pieces of scaffolding were removed from…

Es ist ein »historischer Moment«, sagt die griechische Kulturministerin: Nach zwei Jahrhunderten Restaurierung ist die Westfassade der Akropolis wieder vollständig sichtbar. Dabei…