The iconic Acropolis was closed to visitors for several hours on Tuesday afternoon as Greece experienced its second heatwave of the season, with mercury soaring as high as 41 degrees Celsius. Large parts of Western Europe reeled under a heatwave last week,

The ancient temple in Athens draws millions of visitors each year. Temperatures were expected to reach up to 38 degrees Celsius in Athens. But the ancient temple rests on a rock overlooking Athens, offering visitors very little shade.

The Mediterranean country baked in its second major heatwave of the season, with temperatures soaring as high as 41 degrees Celsius.