Technological advances have changed many aspects of our lives, and culture and trips have not escaped it, especially when with the Covid-19 pandemic we were forced to be confined at home and postpone the visit to museums or archaeological sites, which had to reinvent themselves. This gave rise to interesting projects that allow us to appreciate the wonders found from the ancient era, such as the Acropolis in Athens o Pompeya, from home in a totally virtual way.
Ancient Greece from home: the acropolis of Athens
If we think of ancient Greece, one of the first monuments that come to mind is acropolis, in the city of Athens. An archaeological set that shows us what the citadel was, where the main places of worship and defense were to be one of the highest points.
In the acropolis of Athens we find monuments of special relevance and tourist and historical interest such as the temple of Athena Niké, the erection and the famous partnerall of them buildings that we can visit as if we were in the capital of Greece thanks to a virtual visit project, promoted by the Ministry of Culture itself.
Through The website and the application of Acropolis virtual tour, You can take a 360º walk through the place, in addition to that we find additional information to complement our visit. A project that has been promoted by the ACROPOLIS RESTORATION SERVICE (YSMA)a service belonging to the Ministry of Culture and Sports of Greece for conservation and restoration.
Visit the Roman Empire from home: Roman Forum and Pompeya
As we can see from home one of the main archaeological sites of ancient Greece, there is also the possibility of visiting two of the most tourist and interesting places that belonged to life during ancient Rome such as the Roman forum and Pompeii.
In both you can make a virtual visit thanks to the project Italyartwhich promotes the research, documentation and valuation of the goods and the cultural artistic heritage of Italy, and which has the sponsorship of the General Directorate of Museums of the Ministry of Cultural Goods Italian since 2018.
Through The Italyart website You can enjoy different places of historical interest in the country, among which are the Roman forum and Pompeii. On the archaeological site at the foot of the Vesuvio You can see two of its most famous points such as the Villa of the Mysteries and the city forum that was buried by the volcano in 59 DC
On this same page you can also take a walk through the Roman forum of the capital, with two points of special relevance such as the Septimio Severo Archdating from 203 AD, and right next to the Palatino mountainthe house of Augustus, where he lived who was the first emperor of the Roman Empire.
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