Work begins on new Acropolis gift shop

A pine tree will elegantly penetrate the roof, providing ample shade, while visitors will have the pleasure of leisurely exploring the spacious interior adorned with a distinctive floor and ceramic walls, where they can choose their souvenirs after taking in the Acropolis. Young visitors, too, will have their own dedicated space within the establishment.

This is what the Acropolis gift shop will look like upon its completion, when it will be operated by Greece's Cultural Resources Management and Development Organization (ODAP). A small construction site was set up to work on the shop a few days ago at the end of the pathway designed by the renowned architect Dimitris Pikionis, which leads to the ticket booths and the entrance to the Propylaea.

"The central concept revolves around creating a lightweight structure that exists in harmony with the landscape, drawing...