In pictures: Rare snow blankets Athens

Heavy snowfall has blanketed the Acropolis and other ancient monuments in Athens

Published: February 16, 2021 16:54 Compiled by Balaram Menon, Senior Web Editor and with inputs from agencies

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People make their way at the Aeoropagus Hill in central Athens during a rare heavy snowfall in the city. Image Credit: AFP

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The snow, an unusual sight in the city of more than 3 million residents, also stopped most public transport services, while toppled trees caused blackouts in several mountainside suburbs. Image Credit: AP

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The Parthenon temple atop the Athenian Acropolis hill is pictured during heavy snowfalls in Athens. Image Credit: AFP

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People enjoy the snow at filopapos hill in front the ancient Acropolis hill, with the ruins of the fifth century BC Parthenon temple, in Athens. Image Credit: AP

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A pedestrian walks with an umbrella next to Hadrian's Gate. Sections of Greece's main highway were also closed and most ferry services to the islands were canceled, and flights from regional airports to Athens were disrupted. Image Credit: REUTERS

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Snow is common in Greece's mountains and in the north of the country, but much rarer in the capital, particularly heavy snow. Image Credit: AFP

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A man walks in Filopapos hill as snow falls in Athens Image Credit: AP

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People walk past the snowy ancient Filopapos Monument, in Athens Image Credit: AP

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A man rides a motorcycle in central Athens during a rare heavy snowfall Image Credit: AFP

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A woman rides a bicycle in Plaka area of central Athens during snowfall Image Credit: AFP

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A man skis on snowy Pnyx hill in front the ancient Acropolis hill Image Credit: AP

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Snow covers the ancient Acropolis hill in Athens Image Credit: AP

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Drivers pass with their vehicles outside the National Garden during a heavy snowfall in central Athens Image Credit: AP

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The Parthenon temple atop the Athenian Acropolis hill is pictured during snowfall Image Credit: AFP

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A man makes his way through Monastiraki square in central Athens Image Credit: AFP

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A man walks past the Athens Academy during snowfall Image Credit: AFP

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A man walks through central Athens during heavy snowfall Image Credit: AFP

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A man walks at Filopapos hill as snow falls, with the ancient Acropolis hill and the Parthenon temple, in background Image Credit: AP

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A man makes his way near the Roman Agora in central Athens Image Credit: AFP

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People walk on the snow covered beach of Edem in Paleo Faliro suburb, in Athens Image Credit: AP

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