or washing. waste bins so these are things that we right now often use drink of the water to do things that is actually a great waste the aqueduct is still intact here because it runs underground for 20 kilometers it s unique in europe groundwater trickles into it along its entire length which can be accessed at over $200.00 locations downstream the national gardens in athens is not only in a way since of retreat from the hot city s bustle it s also important for the local climate the aqueduct is already irrigating the gardens that in turn cools the surrounding area. syntagma square with a great parliament sits is the beginning of one of athens main shopping for a fence water will also play a key role in combating heat here leonie amir valley is having 16 water fountains
a long period of heatwave creates drought and we have problems because also we do have. a different type of rains these days also due to climate change we have shorter periods of time that we have enormous amount of water coming down in a very short period of time so this creates flooding and flooding creates erosion so we have this double phenomenon of dryness and a lot of water which also. the land and creates land there over 3 years ago 40 percent of the areas annual rainfall gushed down here in only 5 hours and washed away most of the topsoil. athens is one of the european cities most at risk from drought and fast fires the deforestation of the slopes of mount like a bit of has disrupted the area s microclimate as well the downpours of recent years turned roads he into want water taunts now athens is responding we re replacing all
and everything to stop desertification. but it s not just an african countries struggling with the effects of climate change many european cities are also having to adopt to changing conditions in the greek capital up and hit wells have increased in intensity and frequency in recent years so the authorities are looking to open up an additional supply of water by tapping into an acute duct look at it on to the city but that s not all. the renowned athens acropolis seen from the top of nearby mount like a better us for athenians like a better us is even more important nowadays because it still has traces of woodland 80 percent of the metropolis is a densely built cauldron of cement with summer temperatures easily hit 38 degrees celsius climate change is also aggravating conditions in the drought plagued arid landscape linear mirah valleys had enough their rising heat and
a big effect on the pupils they re now motivated over the holidays they re going to environmental camps where they will set up sandra fences and plant trees anything and everything to stop desertification. but it s not just an african countries struggling with the effects of climate change many european cities are also having to adopt to changing conditions in the brick capito i think he d have increased in intensity and frequency in recent years so the authorities are looking to open up an additional supply of water by tapping into an acute look at it on to the city but that s not all. the renowned athens acropolis seen from the top of nearby mount like a better for athenians like a battle says even more important nowadays because it still has traces of woodland 80 percent of the metropolis is a densely built cauldron of cement with summer temperatures easily hit 38 degrees
the treasure house of the athenians after the battle of marathon athens dedicated it spoils of war from the medias to apollo. according to an inscription this is where the trophies from the battle against the persians were exhibited. were the victors saw themselves as golds they don t want the phrase with scenes depicting theseus fighting the amazons and the demons of herod. such unbridled hero worship invited contradiction. the foundation stones of the treasure house of cyrus diagonally opposite. in sicily figures experienced the greatest disaster in their history the few who survived the