The Acropolis is closing today due to heat safety concerns (Image: Getty) READ MORE Tourists warned over bottled water ‘scam’ in Greece holiday hotspots this July Tourists heading to Greece are being warned of a 10-day heatwave with temperatures topping 43C and some key tourist attractions potentially being closed at short notice. Southern Europe is in the grip of a heatwave with a number of deaths of holidaymakers who have got into difficulties doing activities like hiking. In a post on X, formerly Twitter, the Director of National Meteorological Center Theodoros Kolydas said that the high temperatures would continue until July 27.
The heat was forecast to reach 43C in some parts of the country today - with the north and west of the country worst hit. Yesterday the Acropolis in Athens was closed from 12 noon until 5 pm due to soaring temperatures which hit 38C in the shade. The Culture Ministry said in an announced that the measure aims to protect both visitors and workers.
The measure was set to be implemented also today, Thursday, July 18, 2024, where temperature is forecast to reach 39 degrees Celsius. function loadOvpScript(){let el=document.createElement('script');el.
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