Announcement of the damage suffered yesterday, Sunday The Acropolis lift during the celebrations of Athens’ liberation from the German occupation troops, the Ministry of Culture said, noting that the problem arose after a power failure, Due to PPC works.

“On October 12, 2025, during the eight -year celebration of the liberation of Athens, from the troops of the German occupation, the archaeological site of the Acropolis and the slopes were held at the archaeological site of the Acropolis and the slopes. Ceremony of the Greek Flagwith the scene of her presidential. In order to access the obstructed or by mobility problems, the Ephorate of Antiquities of Athens had secured the presence of a specialist in order to address any technical issue. “reports the ministry and notes:

“At 10:50 a phase of power supply was interrupted in the archaeological site; Due to PPC worksthus the lift to put off off. The power outage caused damage to the lift and despite the technician’s intervention and the assistance of the Ephorate staff, the damage It was not possible to restore until the expiry of the space. It is noted that the slope lift has been manufactured by specific specifications to serve the carriage of people with disabilities, and generally for the service of people with particular mobility problems. However, it is used intensively by visitors who indicate difficulty in climbing, resulting in excessive use of the lift to require frequent maintenance, but also to causes related problems”