Obamas given nighttime tour of Acropolis and its museum

Barack Obama, his wife Michelle and their daughters Malia and Sasha were given a private, nighttime tour of the Acropolis and its museum on Wednesday night, as the former US president visits Greece for an event of the Obama Foundation Leaders program.

The guided tour of the Acropolis Museum was conducted by its general director, Nikolaos Stampolidis, who told Kathimerini that Obama showed a keen and informed interest in the ideals and philosophy behind the ancient citadel.

He also reportedly remarked on the absence of the sixth Korai - known as Karyatids - which supported the south porch of the Erechtheion and is currently in the British Museum.

"I responded that we want the Parthenon Sculptures back, not to denude the world's museums of their collections," noted Stampolidis.

Inquiring about the original coloring of the Parthenon Sculptures, Obama...