Will tourists ever again gaze in wonder at the Bronze-Age ruins of Akrotiri? Will they see the staircase cracked by the power of one of many earthquakes in the swarm that preceded the second greatest volcanic eruption in history?
With the fatal collapse of the newly-remodeled roof structure on September 23, 2005, more than one death and six injured tourists struck a real-life Greek tragedy.
The world may never know the physical extent of the Minoan village waiting to be excavated, the treasures these ancient structures might yield, and perhaps the truth about the fate of the indigenous population. A magnificent and advanced civilization was lost 4000 years ago due to geologic madness. Now greater truth about their daily lives and final movements are lost as well at the hands of an expensive, but poorly-designed roof structure.
The Greek economy is in havoc. A good design for a new roof eludes the experts.
Will Akrotiri Ever Reopen?
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