Athenians rush to the beaches as major heatwave hits Greece

Описание: (27 Jun 2025)
RESTRICTION SUMMARY:

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Athens, Greece - 27 June 2025
1. Various of beachgoers cooling off in the sea
2. SOUNDBITE (English) Gidget White, Tourist from Dallas, Texas:
(accompanied by her daughter, Avery)
“The only way I knew that was the taxi cab driver yesterday said today was going to be extremely hot. So we're enjoying the beach and the water is extremely cold for us but it's nice and refreshing, yes."
3. Various of beachgoers cooling off in the water
4. SOUNDBITE (English) Gidget White, Tourist from Dallas, Texas:
(accompanied by her daughter, Avery)
"Well, we're definitely drinking plenty of water, sunscreen, you know, where I can, I put something on my head, a hat or something to protect my scalp. I mean, whatever I have to, cause it is extremely hot here, but like she (her daughter) probably said earlier, we're from Texas, it's extremely hot there too. So we at home, we do pool, here we do the beach!”
5. Various of beachgoers tanning and applying sunscreen
6. Mid of sun over the Acropolis hill in central Athens
7. Various of the ancient Parthenon atop the Acropolis of Athens
8. Mid of signs pointing to Acropolis as tourists gather
9. Mid of tourists walking to Acropolis in the shade
10. Various mid of tourists resting in shade after visiting Acropolis under the heatwave
11. Various of tourists visiting Acropolis in the sun
12. SOUNDBITE (English) Michelle (last name not given) Tourist from Australia:
“It's very sweaty and there's a nice breeze on the top of the Acropolis here but it's quite warm down low and in the crowds but I'm enjoying it, to be honest."
13. Various of tourists resting in the shade after visiting Acropolis
14. SOUNDBITE (English) Georgina Gaidanou, Tourist guide:
“I think it is difficult for them, (the group of tourists she is leading) I told them to have water with them and we were very lucky today because we find a place under the shade and we had our guided tour under the shade.”
15. Various of a cold water fan outside a coffee shop in central Athens
16. Various of a waitress bringing ice to the cold water fan
STORYLINE:
Many Athenians rushed to the beaches as a major heatwave hits Greece, with temperatures approaching 40 degrees Celsius (104 Fahrenheit) in the country’s first heatwave of the summer.

Tourists and locals shaded under umbrellas and swam in the sea to cool off.

“Well, we're definitely drinking plenty of water, sunscreen, you know, where I can, I put something on my head, a hat or something to protect my scalp,” said Gidget White, a tourist from Dallas, Texas.

The heat will intensify through Friday, peaking at 40-41°C (104-106°F) inland.

Tourists at the Acropolis of Athens, visiting the ancient Parthenon and other sites had challenging times.

Tourist guide Georgina Gaidanou said "it is difficult" for the group she is leading.

“I told them to have water with them and we were very lucky today because we find a place under the shade,” she said.

The entire wider Athens area, as well as several Aegean islands, were on Level 4 of a 5-level scale for the danger of wildfires due to the weather conditions.

The heatwave is expected to last until the end of the weekend where temperatures are forecast to ease.

AP video and production by Lefteris Pitarakis

===========================================================

Clients are reminded to adhere to all listed restrictions and to check the terms of their licence agreements. For further assistance, please contact the AP Archive on: Tel +44(0)2074827482 Email: [email protected].

Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork
Twitter:   / ap_archive  
Facebook:   / aparchives   ​​
Instagram:   / apnews  


You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/you...