US EditionGreece 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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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.
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.
Measure adopted for the second consecutive day before extreme temperatures Greece closed the Acropolis of Athens and some of its main tourist spots for the second day in a row, on Thursday, due to the heat wave that affects the European country. The measure, which prevents public entry, applies during the hottest hours of the day - which weather services say could reach 43°C.
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