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Greece: Extreme heat forces closure of Acropolis in Athens

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SHOTLIST: GREECE, ATHENS (JULY 8, 2025) (ANADOLU - ACCESS ALL) 1. WIDE SHOTS OF ACROPOLIS TEMPLE (TWO SHOTS) 2. VARIOUS OF VISITORS LEAVING SITE 3. WOMAN LYING ON GROUND IN SHADE TO ESCAPE HEAT (TWO SHOTS) 4. PIGEON DRINKING WATER FROM PUBLIC FOUNTAIN (TWO SHOTS) 5. PEOPLE GATHERING AROUND FOUNTAIN TO COOL OFF (TWO SHOTS) 6. VARIOUS OF VISITORS LEAVING SITE/ MAIN GATE TO ACROPOLIS CLOSED WITH SECURITY PERSONNEL NEARBYGREECE, ATHENS - JULY 8: The ancient Acropolis temple in Athens was closed to visitors on Tuesday, July 8, due to extreme heat, according to a statement from Greece’s Ephorate of Antiquities of Athens. Entry to the site was suspended between 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. for the safety of both staff and visitors amid soaring temperatures. The Ministry of Labor and Social Security also imposed a midday work ban in regions affected by high temperatures to ensure worker safety. In this context, outdoor labor involving physical effort was suspended between 12 p.m. and 5 p.m. in Central Macedonia, Ionian Islands, Western Greece, Thessaly, Messinia, and the islands of Samos and Rhodes. Work was halted in sectors such as freight transport, courier services, construction, and shipyard operations.

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