Visitors walk near the Parthenon temple, which sits atop Acropolis hill, during a heatwave in Athens, Greece, July 13, 2023. REUTERS/Louiza Vradi
ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece will shut the ancient Acropolis for a few hours on Friday to protect visitors to one of the world's most famous archaeological sites from a heatwave enveloping Athens and other countries in southern Europe.
The Acropolis Hill, home to the Parthenon temple that is visited by millions of tourists every year, will be closed from noon to 5 p.m. (0900 GMT-1400 GMT) on Friday, authorities said.
