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Scores of tourists arrive at the Acropolis in Athens to visit before it closes during the hottest hours of the day due to a new heatwave. Like other archaeological sites in the country, the Acropolis, the country's most visited monument, will be closed between midday and 5.30pm (09.00 to 14.30 GMT), a measure that will apply until Sunday. IMAGES
Plumes of smoke rise above the forest near the village of Karaouli, north of Athens, as Greece grapples with several wildfires and scorching temperatures. Another heatwave is on the horizon for Thursday, with expected temperatures of 44C across the country. IMAGES
A house burns in the area of Feriza and thick smoke pours into the sky in Kalyvia, two towns located less than 60 km of Athens, as a heatwave grips Greece. The country, along with Italy and Spain, has been gripped by a heatwave since last week, with temperatures reaching 44 degrees Celsius (111 degrees Fahrenheit) in the centre of the country. IMAGES
Images of Monastiraki square in Athens near the Acropolis, as the country wilts under a heatwave. The Athens Acropolis, Greece's top tourist attraction, will be closed during the hottest hours of the day, the culture minister announced. IMAGES
Firefighters spray water on burned-out cars in a suburb of Athens as Greece continues to battle a massive wildfire threatening the capital for a third day. One woman has been found dead in a burned-out factory and thousands of people have been kept away from their homes by the flames. IMAGES
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