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Archaeology
Greece To Prohibit Tall Buildings Blocking View Of Acropolis
A government decree is expected to prohibit the construction of buildings over five stories tall in the area surrounding Athens’ world-renowned Acropolis.
In a bid to prevent any future buildings from blocking the public’s views of the Acropolis, the new...
Greece
Greek Authorities Set Height Limit For Buildings Near Acropolis
Greece's Ministry of Environment and Energy issued a statement on Monday morning in which it announced the implementation of a height limit of 17.5 meters (57.4 feet) for buildings constructed around the holy rock of the Acropolis.
The new announcement...
Greece
Investigation Underway Into Height Complaints For Buildings Near Acropolis
The Central Archaeological Council of Greece (KAS) has decided to investigate complaints on whether construction plans for two hotels south of the Acropolis hill violate height rules and obstruct views of the monument.
After a unanimous decision on Tuesday, the members...
Greece
How Tall Are the Greeks Compared to Other Nationalities?
Latvian and Dutch men and women are the tallest in the world, according to a global study by NCD-RisC, a pooled analysis of 1698 population-based measurement studies with 19.2 million participants. The study aims to show how average heights...