Acropolis
Coverage of Acropolis in the Nexus archive.
- Tourist couple stabbed near Athens’ Acropolis in apparent random attack
A 60-year-old Greek man stabbed a Greek American couple near Athens’ Acropolis and Acropolis Museum in a random attack. The 53-year-old male victim sustained a serious arm wound, while the 48-year-old woman was lightly injured. The assailant was detained and faces charges, but his motivation remains unclear, with police suggesting possible psychological issues.
- 2 tourists stabbed near the Acropolis in Athens, Greece
A man stabbed two tourists near the Acropolis in Athens, Greece, according to police. The attack occurred at a major tourist site in the city.
- 2 tourists stabbed near the Acropolis in Athens, Greece
A man stabbed two tourists near the Acropolis in Athens, Greece, according to police. The incident occurred on Tuesday morning at a top tourist attraction.
- 2 tourists stabbed near the Acropolis in Athens, Greece
A man stabbed two tourists near the Acropolis in Athens, Greece, according to police reports. The incident occurred Tuesday morning at a major tourist site.
- 2 tourists stabbed near the Acropolis in Athens, Greece
A man stabbed and wounded two tourists near the Acropolis in Athens, Greece, according to police. The incident occurred Tuesday morning at one of Greece's top tourist attractions.
- Man stabs 2 tourists near the Acropolis in Athens, Greece
A man stabbed and injured two tourists near the Acropolis in Athens, Greece. The incident occurred Tuesday morning, according to police.
- Man stabs tourists near Greece’s Acropolis
A man stabbed two Greek American tourists near the Acropolis in Athens, Greece. The attack occurred on a pedestrian street close to the Acropolis entrance and the Acropolis Museum. The woman sustained a leg injury, while the man suffered more severe arm wounds.
- Man stabs and wounds tourists near the Acropolis in Athens, Greece
A man stabbed two Greek American tourists near the Acropolis in Athens, Greece, causing injuries to both. The attacker was detained at the scene and appeared to have psychological issues. The Acropolis and its museum remained open following the incident.
- Tourists stabbed near famed Acropolis in Athens, Greece
A man stabbed two tourists near the Acropolis in Athens, Greece, according to police. The attack occurred at one of Greece's top tourist attractions.
- Tourists stabbed near famed Acropolis in Athens, Greece
A man stabbed two tourists near the ancient Acropolis in Athens, Greece, according to police. The attack occurred at a top tourist attraction in the city.
- Man stabs and injures 2 tourists near the Acropolis in Athens, Greece: cops
A man stabbed and injured two tourists near the Acropolis in Athens, Greece, according to police. The incident occurred Tuesday morning at the country's top tourist attraction.
- Man stabs tourists near the Acropolis in Athens, Greece
A man stabbed and injured two tourists near the Acropolis in Athens, Greece. The incident occurred at Greece’s top tourist attraction.
- Man stabs tourists near the Acropolis in Athens, Greece
A man stabbed two Greek American tourists near the Acropolis Museum in Athens, Greece. The victims were injured, with one suffering more serious arm wounds, and the attacker was detained. Authorities indicated the assailant may have had psychological issues, and such attacks are rare in the country.
- Acropolis stabbing attack leaves two US tourists injured
A stabbing attack occurred at the Acropolis, injuring two US tourists. The incident is under investigation.
- Man stabs tourists near the Acropolis in Athens, Greece
A man stabbed and injured two tourists near the ancient Acropolis in Athens, Greece. The Acropolis is Greece’s top tourist attraction.
- Police say a man has stabbed two tourists near the ancient Acropolis in Athens, Greece
Police reported that a man stabbed two tourists near the ancient Acropolis in Athens, Greece. The incident occurred in a historic area of the city as reported by local authorities.
- Popular destination cracks down hard on tourists as new limits threaten summer getaways
Athens, Greece, is implementing strict measures to combat overtourism, including capping new hotels, imposing fines on non-compliant short-term rentals, and enforcing a daily visitor limit at the Acropolis. The city aims to balance tourism with sustainability, but these policies have sparked protests from Airbnb owners.