Greece shuts Acropolis and tells outdoor workers to down tools as country scorches in extreme heatwave - Tourists have been told to seek shade with temperatures set to exceed 40C in many regions ...

The 2,500-year-old Acropolis, built on a rock overlooking the capital that offers little shade, draws tens of thousands of visitors daily. Last year it recorded some 4.5 million visitors, an ...

The Parthenon temple atop the Acropolis, a UNESCO World Heritage site built in the 5th century BC, received over 4.5 million visitors in 2024.