By Rare Heavy Snow Covers Greek Capital of Athens
According to Greek Reporter, due to the Winter Storm “Medea”, rare heavy snow has covered Athens, Greece’s capital and largest city, which includes ancient sites in the city on Tuesday, February 16, 2021. Also, heavy snowfall in Greece’s northern and mountainous region is not uncommon but it is very unusual in Athens.
Winter Storm Provides Rare Glimpse of Snowy #Athens https://t.co/AKw0uwAswq
— Greek Reporter (@GreekReporter) February 16, 2021
In a tweet of the This is Athens, official City of Athens visitors’ guide, the site wrote:
“You know what’s even rarer than a quiet #Athens?
A snowy Athens!
Sending warm thoughts (and a couple of #snowballs) your way..”
You know what’s even rarer than a quiet #Athens?
A snowy Athens!
Sending warm thoughts (and a couple of #snowballs) your way❄️❄️
Photos by Thomas Gravanis | #ThisisAthens pic.twitter.com/H7Nd8YHFxY
— This is Athens (@CityofAthens) February 16, 2021
Acropolis Covered in Snow
Here’s a glimpse of Acropolis, one of the ancient structures in Greece, covered in snow.
An amazing scene: The #Acropolis is covered in #snow as #Greece is getting hit by an unprcedented #coldfront. Full story: https://t.co/GHAWJYRUNN Video by farawayfarers #Greeknews #snowfall pic.twitter.com/7AUIkLiaWV
— Greek Reporter (@GreekReporter) February 16, 2021
COVID Vaccinations on Hold
In the report of the Greek Reporter, it was stated that Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has urged citizens to remain at home.
And, due to the heavy snow and dangerous driving conditions, health officials hold the coronavirus vaccinations in Attica.
“We are facing a very severe weather phenomenon and it seems that it will last until tomorrow morning. It will impact Attica, Evia, and Crete, especially tomorrow.”
-Greek Prime Minister Mitsotakis | Greek Reporter
Parts of #Greece Left Without Power as Heavy #Snow Storm Hits https://t.co/usjXyvM3Fq
— Greek Reporter (@GreekReporter) February 16, 2021
Lowest Temperatures Recorded
Here are the lowest temperatures recorded by meteo.gr, Athens National Observatory’s weather service:
- Mesovouno in Kozani: -19.9 C
- Neos Kafkasos at Florina: -17.1 C
- Kilada in the region of Kozani: -15.9 C
- Vounassa, Grevena: -14.4 C
- Terpyllos of Kilkis: -14.2 C
- City of Florina: -13.7 C
Swimming and Skiing in Greece
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A #skier seen crisscrossing the streets of #Athens as a thick layer of #snow has covered overnight the #Greekcapital. Credit: #GreekReporter. Full story: https://t.co/MpazIoVgLG #GreekNews #Greece #Weather pic.twitter.com/lbHd3ev9rC
— Greek Reporter (@GreekReporter) February 16, 2021
More Glimpse of Snowy Greece
Here are more views of snowy Greece posted on Twitter:
#Athens. #Greece. A beautiful day! #Acropolis pic.twitter.com/yl9Qmiq5Wr
— Aris Messinis (@ArisMessinis) February 16, 2021
https://twitter.com/LevineRx/status/1361564120819109889
A few more favorite monuments in the Athenian snowstorm: the Arch of Hadrian & the Monument of Lysikrates. The city was deserted early this morning!
🇬🇷🌨#greece #Athens #Archaeology #χιονιας #ClassicsTwitter pic.twitter.com/qm8RFmetlI
— Evan Levine (@LevineRx) February 16, 2021
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Source: Greek Reporter, This is Athens
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