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Greece shuts schools and Acropolis as heatwave hits

Greece closed the Acropolis Hill, including the Parthenon temple, and provided water to tourists during a heatwave.
Red Cross staff distributed water to visitors at the Acropolis Hill from noon to 5pm local time.
Primary schools and nurseries in Greece will be closed for two days due to the heatwave.

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The first heatwave of the year hit Greece and forced the Acropolis to close its doors.

Several Athenian archaeological sites closed to the public today during the hottest hours of the day. Greece is facing the first heatwave of the summer, with temperatures already reaching 43°C.

9 months ago·Paris, France

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Digi 24

Greece is already facing the first heatwave. Several tourist attractions in Athens have been closed due to the heatwave.

More archaeological sites in Greece, including the Acropolis in Athens, closed their doors on Thursday in the hottest hours of the day, according to the Ministry of Culture, in the conditions in which the first wave of summer heat is expected to reach a peak today.

9 months ago·Romania

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NBC News

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Greece closes Acropolis and other ancient tourist sites in heatwave

Greece shut more ancient tourist sites in Athens on Thursday and elderly people took refuge at designated air-conditioned spots as the first heatwave of the summer persisted for a third day.

9 months ago·United States

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Novinky.cz

Forties in Greece shut down Acropolis and schools

Greece closed the Acropolis in the afternoon on Wednesday, kindergartens and schools for the whole day, and deployed medical workers in Athens to distribute bottled water to tourists and residents of the Greek capital. Temperatures in some places in the country facing this year's first crushing heatwave attacked 43 degrees in the shade on Wednesday, according to the eKathimerini portal. The forecast for Thursday is similar -- the country will st…

9 months ago

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