Tourists visit the 5th century B.C. Parthenon temple atop the Acropolis hill in Athens, Friday, Oct. 31, 2025. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)
Birds fly over the 5th century B.C. Parthenon temple, in Athens, Friday, Oct. 31, 2025. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)
Tourists stand in front of the illuminated 5th century B.C. Parthenon temple atop the Acropolis hill in Athens, Friday, Oct. 31, 2025. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)
People visit the Acropolis museum as the 5th century B.C. Parthenon temple stands atop the Acropolis hill in the background in Athens, Monday, Oct. 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)
Tourists walk in front of the illuminated 5th century B.C. Parthenon atop the Acropolis hill in Athens, Friday, Oct. 31, 2025. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)
The Parthenon temple on the ancient Acropolis hill is reflected in a puddle after rainfall, Monday, Oct. 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)
The 5th century B.C. Parthenon temple atop the Acropolis hill is seen through an old, dusty window in Athens, Saturday, Nov. 1 , 2025. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)
Tourists visit the Acropolis hill as the 5th century B.C. Parthenon temple, free of scaffolding, stands in the background in Athens, Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)
A woman walks with her umbrella during a rainfall at Pnyx below the Parthenon temple on Acropolis hill in Athens, Monday, Oct. 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)
The 5th century B.C. Parthenon temple stands on the Acropolis hill in Athens, on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)
Tourists stand on Filopappos Hill with the ancient Parthenon temple atop the Acropolis hill in the background, in Athens, Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)
Street musician Marinos Kyriakopoulos performs as pedestrians walk by in front of the Parthenon temple atop the Acropolis hill, in Athens, Tuesday Oct. 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)
A general view of Athens with the illuminated Acropolis hill and the Saronic Gulf in the background on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)
Pedestrians walk in front the Acropolis hill and the Parthenon temple in Athens, Monday, Oct. 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)
A tourist guide holds an illustration of the historical 5th century B.C. Parthenon temple as she speaks to a group atop the Acropolis hill in Athens, Friday, Oct. 31, 2025. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)
A general view of the city of Athens with the 5th century B.C. Parthenon temple atop the Acropolis hill on Sunday, Nov. 2 , 2025. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)
A tourist walks on Filopappos Hill with the ancient Parthenon temple atop the Acropolis in the background, in Athens, Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)
Tourists visit the Acropolis hill and the 5th century B.C. Parthenon temple in Athens, Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)
Tourists stand on Filopappos Hill with the ancient Parthenon atop the Acropolis in the background, in Athens, Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)
It was a rare sight on Athens' skyline, and it didn't last long: The Parthenon was without scaffolding for the first time in years.
