Authorities in Greece have announced the closure of the Acropolis in Athens for the second consecuti (Image: Getty) Authorities in Greece have announced the closure of the Acropolis in Athens for the second consecutive afternoon on Thursday as the nation endures unseasonably high temperatures. The Culture Ministry stated that the iconic hilltop citadel, Greece's most popular ancient site, will be shut from midday to 5pm due to the extreme heat . This closure also applies to all other archaeological sites in the Greek capital during the same hours.
Visitors who have booked tours for the affected period can use their tickets later in the day, the ministry confirmed. function loadOvpScript(){let el=document.createElement('script');el.
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