A rockfall problem has been caused on the southwest side of the flat-topped rock on which the Acropolis in Athens is built. A special study prepared by civil engineers at the request of the 1st Ephorate of Prehistoric and Classical Antiquities is aimed at solving this problem, mainly caused by the lack of proper rainwater drainage and by the old museum of the Acropolis waste pipes that eroded the rock. 

This has prompted international reports claiming that the Acropolis is falling apart. Addressing the issue, General Secretary of the Ministry of Culture, Lina Mendoni, said yesterday (2.10) that "Some rocks have fallen down, but that does not mean that Acropolis is actually falling apart, let’s be serious.

 The Greek State is taking all the necessary measures to protect with the best possible way the classical monument of Acropolis." Deputy Director of the 1st Ephorate, Constantinos Kissas, said that reports of widespread damage were not accurate.