The Team from Athens
Image idea: experts in hard hats at work inside the church.
The project was led by Professor Antonia Moropoulou, a leading expert in protecting old buildings. Her team of about 50 scientists, engineers and restorers had worked on major Greek monuments, including the Acropolis.
They brought modern tools and a careful plan. Every stone they removed would be numbered, cleaned and put back in its place.
The team also had to respect the church’s daily life. Prayers, services and processions carried on around them, so every step of the work had to be planned with care.