The Parthenon Temple at the top of the Acropolis hill in Athens, Greece. With 18 Unesco World Heritage sites, Greece has benefited considerably from the reinforced protection of these monuments. — AFP
With 18 Unesco World Heritage sites, including the Acropolis facing a new push for tourism, experts are calling for a “fine balance” to be struck between protecting Greece’s great ancient monuments and further development.
To mark the 50th anniversary of the Unesco World Heritage Convention an international conference opened in Delphi, Greece recently under the banner of “challenging times enhancing resilience and sustainability”.
