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Greece shuts the Acropolis as work restrictions remain amid heatwave

Mandatory work breaks were imposed in several regions, mostly on islands and parts of central Greece, where temperatures exceeded 40C.

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Tourists walk outside the Acropolis of Athens in Greece (Petros Giannakouris/AP)

Authorities closed the Acropolis for several hours on Tuesday over high temperatures as work restrictions remained in effect in other parts of Greece.

A Culture Ministry archaeological service announced the closure between 1pm and 5pm.

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A tourist with an umbrella walks outside the Acropolis of Athens, Greece (Petros Giannakouris/AP)

Mandatory work breaks were imposed in several other regions, mostly on islands and parts of central Greece, where temperatures exceeded 40C.

The measures started on Monday for outdoor workers.

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Temperatures exceeded 40C in some parts of the country (Petros Giannakouris/AP)

Those who do not comply face a 2,000 euro (£1,728) fine per worker.

Authorities said the risk of wildfires, already “very high” across the eastern mainland, is expected to increase during the week.