Heatwave forces Greece to close Acropolis

16/07/12 17:33 CET

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An unusually strong heatwave has forced Greek authorities to shut down access to the Acropolis, one of the country’s most famous landmarks. Temperatures reached 42 degrees celsius at the mountain site. It also added to a spike in pollution levels across Athens.

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