Athens
In the tourist alleys of the Plaka district, a strange calm reigns, the heat wave scares away most of the visitors who usually like to wander around the Acropolis.
Access to the sacred rock, as to all the archaeological sites of Greece, closed on Tuesday, could remain so until Wednesday at 5 pm
"For a week, temperatures have been around 40 ° C, we are suffocating"
, explains Angélique Mansola, guide and archaeologist.
Several of my colleagues and some tourists started to feel nauseous this past weekend, and these days we all have trouble breathing.
It is very regrettable because we are at the height of a beautiful tourist season after months of confinement which are very difficult to live with and a sector at half mast ”
, adds the professional.
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Some Athenians and tourists nevertheless venture out and cool off at the water points installed by the Athens city hall, while others take advantage of their health passports.
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