Athens, July 9, 2025 (AFP) - Acropolis trims hours again amid Greek heatwave

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2025-07-09

The Acropolis in Athens will limit its operating hours for a second straight day because of heatwave conditions, the Greek culture ministry said Wednesday. The ministry in a statement said the world-renowned site would be shut till 5:00 pm (1400 GMT) "for the safety of workers and visitors, owing to high temperatures." The four-day heatwave confirmed by meteorologists began Sunday and is the second to grip Greece since late June. Temperatures are......

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