Greece’s Culture Minister is moving ahead with plans to restore the long-neglected summer palace of the country’s former royal family, by boosting security over the past month and requesting the disbursement of 50,000 euros for the restoration of mobile items, ekathimerini.com reports.
In a meeting at the ministry on Friday, Lina Mendoni requested a plan of the necessary work to protect the crumbling 19th century Tatoi Estate on the slopes of Mt Parnitha, north of Athens.
The Ministry has already installed a power generator as well as other equipment on the site, while the Central Council for Modern Monuments will discuss a study for the restoration of the estate manager’s residence.
The rustic 4,700-hectare (11,610-acre) estate is situated some 25 kilometers (15 miles) northwest of Athens.
Greeks voted to abolish the monarchy in 1974, in a referendum held shortly after the army junta fell and democracy was restored in the country.
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