08-07-2025
Acropolis to close in the afternoon due to heatwave
The four-day heatwave that began Sunday is the second to grip Greece since late June.
08 Jul 2025 03:37pm
Tourists walk in front of the Parthenon Temple as they visit the Acropolis archaeological site in Athens on June 14, 2023. (Photo by Louisa GOULIAMAKI / AFP)
ATHENS - Greece's culture ministry on Tuesday ordered a partial closure of the Acropolis, the country's top monument, to protect visitors amid heatwave conditions.
The ministry in a statement said the site would be closed from 1:00 to 5:00 pm (1000 to 1400 GMT) "for the safety of workers and visitors, owing to high temperatures."
The four-day heatwave that began Sunday is the second to grip Greece since late June.
Temperatures in the country are expected to reach 42 Celsius (107.6 Fahrenheit) on Tuesday, with a maximum of 38 Celsius in Athens.
Similar temperatures are expected Wednesday.
The 2,500-year-old Acropolis, built on a rock overlooking the capital that offers little shade, draws tens of thousands of visitors daily.
Last year it recorded some 4.5 million visitors, an increase of over 15 percent compared to 2023. - AFP
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