It is illegal to wear high heels near ancient monuments in Greece
Greece passed a law in 2009 banning high-heeled shoes at some ancient sites including the Acropolis in Athens. The reason is genuine preservation concern: stiletto heels concentrate enormous weight on a tiny point — up to 3,000 pounds per square inch — which can damage ancient marble surfaces that have survived 2,500 years. The pressure from a stiletto exceeds that of an elephant's foot. Visitors to these sites are asked to wear flat shoes. The law was famously criticised but it was the right call.
Stiletto heels exert more pressure per square inch than an elephant's foot — a fashion choice is genuinely destructive to ancient stone.
“Greece bans high heels near ancient monuments. Stilettos exert more pressure than an elephant's foot — damaging 2,500-year-old marble.”