Greece | smithsonianmag.comhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/rss/tag/greece/RSS feed for GreeceenWed, 24 Jun 2026 13:12:11 +0000Greece Restored Part of the Parthenon's Western Facade, Revealing Its Original Shape Not Seen in Centurieshttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/revealing-its-original-shape-not-seen-in-centuries-greece-restored-part-of-the-parthenons-western-facade-180988996/The project in Athens started in 2017 and involved quarrying, transporting, hand-carving and placing new marble blocks in one of the landmark’s triangular pedimentsWed, 24 Jun 2026 13:12:11 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/revealing-its-original-shape-not-seen-in-centuries-greece-restored-part-of-the-parthenons-western-facade-180988996/