An employee closes the Acropolis gate after it temporary closed due to a new heatwave in Athens, Greece, July 17, 2024. REUTERS/Louisa Gouliamaki
ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece shut the Acropolis, its most visited ancient site, for several hours in the afternoon on Wednesday as the country baked in yet another heatwave that sent temperatures up to 38 degrees Celsius (100.4°F).
As with many countries in Europe, Greece has repeatedly seen high temperatures disrupt daily activities since June, and hundreds of wildfires have broken out following the warmest winter on record that scientists link to global climate change.
