The Acropolis of Athens will be temporarily closed on Tuesday as soaring temperatures continue to capture Greece.
The country’s Ministry of Culture said the popular sites in the capital Athens are closed from 13:00-17:00 local time (11:00-15:00 BST).
On Tuesday, parts of European countries are expected to predict the highest level of 42C (107F), with four wildfire warnings in several regions marking high risks.
Wildfires were reportedly hit by deadly early summer heat waves in other parts of the continent, including the Catalonia region of France and Spain.
Changes in the opening hours of the Acropolis at Athens were announced on Monday after extreme heat returned to Greece.
Its closure on Tuesday – the expected highest point of 38°C in the city was not the first time extreme heat shutting down popular attractions – did so in June and last July.
Authorities said the closure is for the “safety of workers and visitors” and the site is visited by thousands of people every day, totaling 4.5 million in 2024.
The country’s labor ministry also implemented a mandatory five-hour outdoor workers between 12:00 and 17:00 on Tuesday, with outdoor workers in the area working outdoors on Tuesday in an effort to see the worst heat.
The current heat wave will continue until Wednesday, with forecasts for the southern part of the country at 40-42°C before it starts to disrupt on Thursday.
Meanwhile, 41 wildfires broke out in Greece on Monday, according to the country’s fire department. Of these, 34 were included on Monday night, while seven were still active.
Later on Monday, a Class 4 wildfire warning was issued for five regions: Attica, Peloro Pennes, Central Greece, Tesali and Greece.
The country’s civil protectors said the public was urged to remain vigilant and emergency services were on high alert.
Elsewhere, more than 1,000 firefighters were addressing a wildfire in southwestern France earlier Tuesday. Residents near the town of Naboen evacuated their houses and the expressways connected to France and Spain were closed.
In Catalonia, more than 2,000 people were locked down earlier on Tuesday as wildfires broke out on Sunday continued to rage in the eastern province of Tarragon, local media reported.
Much of Western and Southern Europe was hit by hot early summer heat waves, which evacuated thousands of people and destroyed houses and businesses.
According to the UN Intergovernmental Group on Climate Change, heat waves are becoming increasingly common due to climate change caused by humans.
It has said that as the earth continues to warm, hot weather will occur more frequently – becoming more intense.
