Monuments at Greece's archaeological site of Mycenae have not been damaged by a wildfire that swept through the area, despite the blackening from smoke on the iconic entrance to the ancient citadel, Greece's culture minister said Monday.
Four water-dropping planes and two helicopters helped dozens of firefighters contain the blaze Sunday after it reached the fringes of one of Greece's most important archaeological sites, 120 kilometers (75 miles) southwest of Athens.
"The damage caused by yesterday's fire was the least possible," Culture Minister Lina Mendoni said.
"Smoke blackened some walls," Mendoni added. "The problem is [only] aesthetic."
