Tourists worldwide are disappointed as Greek authorities closed the famous Acropolis site in Athens due to rising temperatures. Now decision was made as temperatures were expected to reach a scorching 39° C in the Greek Capital.

Greece: Acropolis closed due to scorching temperature; Athens reach 39 degree celsius

Athens Acropolis closes due to heatwave

Tourists worldwide are disappointed as Greek authorities closed the famous Acropolis archaeological site in Athens due to soaring temperatures. The decision was made as the temperatures were expected to reach a scorching 39° C in the Greek Capital.

Greece: Athens Acropolis closes due to heatwave

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The Acropolis and Slopes, archaeological site in the Athens, Greece were closed on Thursday and Friday afternoon due to high temperatures.

Greece briefly shuts down monuments

The Acropolis and Slopes, a world-famous archaeological site in the Greek capital Athens, were closed on Thursday and Friday afternoon due to high temperatures. The heatwave began hitting Greece starting last Tuesday, with temperatures higher than 38 degrees Celsius recorded from Wednesday to Friday. The Ephorate of Antiquities of Athens, a department within the Greek Ministry of Culture, said on Wednesday that due to the heatwave, the site would remain closed from 13:00 to 17:00 on Thursday and Friday. The Acropolis and its Slopes are located on a rocky outcrop above the city of Athens, with few trees available to provide shade for visitors against the scorching sun. In addition to hurting tourism, high temperatures are also affecting people's livelihoods.

Acropolis closes due to heatwave in Athens

Greece shut the Acropolis Hill for a few hours on Thursday to protect visitors to one of the world's most popular tourist attractions from a heatwave that has engulfed Athens.

Greece shuts Acropolis Hill for few hours due to heatwave

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