Cable car to be built for Greece’s historic town of Monemvasia

·

Greece’s Culture Ministry recently announced the construction of a cable car to the upper quarters of Monemvasia worth 6,800,360 euros.

Monemvasia is a town and municipality in Laconia, Greece and attracts thousands of tourists annually.

The new advancement comes after funds were made available as part of the European Recovery and Resilience Fund designed to help Europe bounce back from COVID-19.

The red and yellow boxes indicate where the cable car will be installed in Monemvasia.

Greek Culture Minister, Lina Mendoni, said accessibility to archaeological sites and monuments with high tourist attraction rates is a priority for Greece’s Culture and Sports Ministry.

“The cable car will facilitate, not just access to the upper quarters and the temple of Agia Sofia… but will allow people with disabilities and, more generally, people with difficulties to approach the significant monuments of the castle town,” Mendoni said.

The cable car will also allow for emergency services to rapidly reach the top of the castle town.

Advertisement

Share:

KEEP UP TO DATE WITH TGH

By subscribing you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.

Advertisement

Latest News

Peter V’landys defends gambling practices and criticises parliamentary inquiry

Peter V'landys has responded to recent discussions about gambling regulation, defending the average bet on NRL games as modest.

Family legacy to frontline service: Sergeant Angelina Kopanakis’ inspiring journey in the Australian army

At the age of 21, Angelina Kopanakis decided to kickstart her career in the Royal Australian Army. Now, she has had 16 years of experience.

Melbourne residents call for council action as bird poo litters public spaces

Residents in Melbourne are urging their local council to take action against the feeding of feral birds, as the pigeon populations grow.

Online seminar to focus on ‘Raising Bilingual Children in Victoria’

A Victorian School of Languages (VSL) event titled ‘Raising Bilingual Children in Victoria’ will be held online on Thursday, 7 November.

Peter Doukas OAM elected as new Chair of FECCA

The Ethnic Communities’ Council of NSW (ECC NSW) welcomes the election of Peter Doukas OAM as the new Chair of the FECCA.

You May Also Like

Zeibekiko Festival of Australia: How Sophia Ventouris fell in love with a ‘man’s dance’

Sophia Ventouris is the creator of the 10-day Zeibekiko Festival of Australia in Sydney, Adelaide and Melbourne from July 1.

Greece’s 10-year bond yield makes record fall below 1%

Greece’s 10-year government bond yield fell below 1% Wednesday for the first time, bolstering the country’s effort to ease strict budget conditions set by bailout lenders.

Dozens feared dead after migrant boat sinks off Kaparthos island

Dozens of people are feared to have died off the Greek island of Kaparthos after their boat sank while attempting to cross from Turkey.