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Added on the 18/03/2020 18:14:07 - Copyright : AFP EN
Staff turn away tourists from the Acropolis in Athens as Greece shuts its archaeological sites during the hottest hours of the day due to a new heatwave. The Acropolis, a World Heritage Site, is currently experiencing a surge in visitor numbers and had already closed last weekend during the hottest hours. Greece is preparing for further high temperatures until Sunday, with peaks of 43 degrees Celsius (109 degrees Fahrenheit) expected in the centre of the country on Thursday. IMAGES
People walk around St Mark's Square in Venice, Italy, with some taking pictures of the famous sites as the country reopens to tourists from Europe after a months-long coronavirus lockdown. IMAGES
Around the Paris Opera house, tourists and traffic is scarce on the first full day of confinement, which comes into effect in France at midday in an attempt to curb the spread of the coronavirus. IMAGES
Rain-soaked tourists in Venice are barred from an inundated St. Mark's Square, as fierce winds and rain lash much of the country and drench the floating city. IMAGES
Japanese director and actor Takeshi Kitano walks the red carpet of the Venice Film Festival before the projection of his latest feature film "Broken rage". IMAGES
The Brazilian city of Sao Paulo is covered in smog and smoke caused by fires in the interior of the state and other regions of the country. IMAGES
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