05-08-2021 19:13 via artnews.com

Greece’s Acropolis Closes as Wildfires Resulting from a Heat Wave Rage On

Greece has closed many of its most important heritage sites as the nation grapples with a record-setting heat wave and a spate of wildfires. The Acropolis in Athens, a complex built some 3,000 years ago, was been shut down to protect workers and tourists, while emergency services managed to save the ancient site of Olympia from the blaze.The culture ministry has stated that all archaeological sites would remain closed from noon to 5 p.m. through Friday, though museums remain open. On Tuesday, te
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