T he Acropolis, Athens’ landmark monument, is closed this July 8, due to a heat wave afflicting Greece.

Scorching heat forces closure of the iconic site amid severe weather warnings and fire risks across the country.

ATHENS - Greece shut the Acropolis for several hours in the afternoon on Tuesday, as the Mediterranean country baked in its ...

Greece shuts the Acropolis due to a major heatwave with temperatures reaching 41°C. Part of broader European heatwave, it ...

The third heatwave of the year is driving temperatures to highs of up to 42 degrees Celsius in Greece. For the first time ...

Mandatory work breaks were imposed in several regions, mostly on islands and parts of central Greece, where temperatures exceeded 40C.