ACROPOLIS, which means “high city” in Greek and was built during the second half of the 5th century BC, closed its doors to protect tourists from the extreme heat.
The famous landmark was closed to the public on Friday after some tourists reportedly experienced fainting spells.
Volunteers, doctors, and healthcare workers from the Hellenic Red Cross offered water and first aid to tourists as temperatures were expected to reach 40 degrees Celsius.
The organization reported that some of the visitors traveling to the Acropolis experienced signs of dehydration and fainting spells as a result of extreme heat.
The ancient archaeological site attracts thousands of visitors every month and do not mind the sweltering heat just to take a glimpse of the famous landmark in person.
The ancient citadel was closed as a deadly heatwave hits Europe while more than 100 million Americans also faced a prolonged spell of extreme heat.
