Temperatures in Athens on Tuesday reached 107 degrees Fahrenheit in the second major heat wave that affected much of the European continent. The Acropolis is situated on a hill wi

July 8 (UPI) -- A heat wave in Greece closed the Acropolis in Athens temporarily on Tuesday. Greece's culture ministry closed the monument due to the heatwave conditions as temperatures are expected to reach 107 degrees Fahrenheit in Greece.

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