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Acropolis closed to tourists temporarily as heatwave grips Greece

Disgruntled tourists have bemoaned the temporary closing of the Acropolis in Athens as authorities shut the monument’s gates between noon and early evening amid a heatwave gripping southern Europe. Red Cross staff handed out bottled water to ...

14 Jul 2023 at 14:20

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Disruption across Greece as snowfall reaches Acropolis

A cold snap in Greece has halted ferry services and highway traffic and dusted the Acropolis and other ancient monuments in Athens with snow. The inclement weather including high winds prompted authorities in greater Athens in close schools ...

06 Feb 2023 at 10:10

Future of Elgin Marbles a matter for British Museum, says No 10

The future of the Elgin Marbles is in the hands of the British Museum, Downing Street has said, amid reports a deal that could see the sculptures returned to Greece is progressing. No mention was made of the ancient Parthenon sculptures as ...

03 Dec 2024 at 14:24

Starmer would not stand in the way of an Elgin Marbles deal, No 10 signals

Sir Keir Starmer would not stand in the way of a deal which could see the Elgin Marbles returned to Greece, Downing Street has indicated. No 10 said the Parthenon sculptures’ future is “entirely” in the hands of the British Museum, amid ...

03 Dec 2024 at 17:05

Deal on Elgin Marbles ‘still some distance’ away, says George Osborne

A deal which could see the Elgin Marbles returned to Greece is “still some distance” away, George Osborne has signalled. The former Tory chancellor, now chairman of the British Museum, suggested Sir Keir Starmer had contributed to a ...

04 Dec 2024 at 21:30

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Heatwave forces Greek authorities to shut Acropolis in afternoon for second day

Authorities in Greece are closing the Acropolis in Athens for a second afternoon on Thursday as the country swelters in unseasonably high temperatures. The Culture Ministry said the hilltop citadel, which is Greece’s most popular ...

13 Jun 2024 at 13:18

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Greece shuts the Acropolis as work restrictions remain amid heatwave

Authorities closed the Acropolis for several hours on Tuesday over high temperatures as work restrictions remained in effect in other parts of Greece. A Culture Ministry archaeological service announced the closure between 1pm ...

08 Jul 2025 at 12:21

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