New lift and pathways to open Acropolis to disabled visitors

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, center, Culture Minister Lina Mendoni, right, and President of the Onassis Foundation, Antonis Papadimitriou, stand in front of the of the Parthenon Temple, following the restoration of the Acropolis archaeological site in order to become fully accessible to people with disabilities (Louisa Gouliamaki/AP)

The Acropolis in Athens will now be fully accessible to disabled visitors, after its new facilities were inaugurated by Greece’s prime minister.

Kyriakos Mitsotakis visited the ancient citadel on Thursday which was also International Day of People with Disabilities.