Photos of the unobstructed ancient Parthenon in Athens

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Photos of the unobstructed ancient Parthenon in Athens

2025-11-07 14:52 Last Updated At：18:13

ATHENS (AP) — Greek residents and visitors in recent weeks enjoyed an unobstructed view of the marble temple crowning the Acropolis as scaffolding was removed for several weeks during a transition between phases of its long restoration.

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A woman walks with her umbrella during a rainfall at Pnyx below the Parthenon temple on Acropolis hill in Athens, Monday, Oct. 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)

Tourists stand in front of the illuminated 5th century B.C. Parthenon temple atop the Acropolis hill in Athens, Friday, Oct. 31, 2025. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)

A general view of the city of Athens with the 5th century B.C. Parthenon temple atop the Acropolis hill on Sunday, Nov. 2 , 2025. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)

The 5th century B.C. Parthenon temple atop the Acropolis hill is seen through an old, dusty window in Athens, Saturday, Nov. 1 , 2025. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)

Tourists stand on Filopappos Hill with the ancient Parthenon temple atop the Acropolis hill in the background, in Athens, Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)

A tourist guide holds an illustration of the historical 5th century B.C. Parthenon temple as she speaks to a group atop the Acropolis hill in Athens, Friday, Oct. 31, 2025. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)

Birds fly over the 5th century B.C. Parthenon temple, in Athens, Friday, Oct. 31, 2025. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)

Tourists visit the 5th century B.C. Parthenon temple atop the Acropolis hill in Athens, Friday, Oct. 31, 2025. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)

People visit the Acropolis museum as the 5th century B.C. Parthenon temple stands atop the Acropolis hill in the background in Athens, Monday, Oct. 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)

The Parthenon temple on the ancient Acropolis hill is reflected in a puddle after rainfall, Monday, Oct. 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)

Tourists walk in front of the illuminated 5th century B.C. Parthenon atop the Acropolis hill in Athens, Friday, Oct. 31, 2025. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)

Street musician Marinos Kyriakopoulos performs as pedestrians walk by in front of the Parthenon temple atop the Acropolis hill, in Athens, Tuesday Oct. 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)

Pedestrians walk in front the Acropolis hill and the Parthenon temple in Athens, Monday, Oct. 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)

A general view of Athens with the illuminated Acropolis hill and the Saronic Gulf in the background on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)

Tourists visit the Acropolis hill and the 5th century B.C. Parthenon temple in Athens, Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)

A tourist walks on Filopappos Hill with the ancient Parthenon temple atop the Acropolis in the background, in Athens, Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)

The 5th century B.C. Parthenon temple stands on the Acropolis hill in Athens, on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)

Tourists stand on Filopappos Hill with the ancient Parthenon atop the Acropolis in the background, in Athens, Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)

Tourists visit the Acropolis hill as the 5th century B.C. Parthenon temple, free of scaffolding, stands in the background in Athens, Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)

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A woman walks with her umbrella during a rainfall at Pnyx below the Parthenon temple on Acropolis hill in Athens, Monday, Oct. 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)

Tourists stand in front of the illuminated 5th century B.C. Parthenon temple atop the Acropolis hill in Athens, Friday, Oct. 31, 2025. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)

A general view of the city of Athens with the 5th century B.C. Parthenon temple atop the Acropolis hill on Sunday, Nov. 2 , 2025. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)

The 5th century B.C. Parthenon temple atop the Acropolis hill is seen through an old, dusty window in Athens, Saturday, Nov. 1 , 2025. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)

Tourists stand on Filopappos Hill with the ancient Parthenon temple atop the Acropolis hill in the background, in Athens, Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)

A tourist guide holds an illustration of the historical 5th century B.C. Parthenon temple as she speaks to a group atop the Acropolis hill in Athens, Friday, Oct. 31, 2025. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)

Birds fly over the 5th century B.C. Parthenon temple, in Athens, Friday, Oct. 31, 2025. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)

Tourists visit the 5th century B.C. Parthenon temple atop the Acropolis hill in Athens, Friday, Oct. 31, 2025. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)

People visit the Acropolis museum as the 5th century B.C. Parthenon temple stands atop the Acropolis hill in the background in Athens, Monday, Oct. 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)

The Parthenon temple on the ancient Acropolis hill is reflected in a puddle after rainfall, Monday, Oct. 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)

Tourists walk in front of the illuminated 5th century B.C. Parthenon atop the Acropolis hill in Athens, Friday, Oct. 31, 2025. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)

Street musician Marinos Kyriakopoulos performs as pedestrians walk by in front of the Parthenon temple atop the Acropolis hill, in Athens, Tuesday Oct. 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)

Pedestrians walk in front the Acropolis hill and the Parthenon temple in Athens, Monday, Oct. 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)

A general view of Athens with the illuminated Acropolis hill and the Saronic Gulf in the background on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)

Tourists visit the Acropolis hill and the 5th century B.C. Parthenon temple in Athens, Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)

A tourist walks on Filopappos Hill with the ancient Parthenon temple atop the Acropolis in the background, in Athens, Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)

The 5th century B.C. Parthenon temple stands on the Acropolis hill in Athens, on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)

Tourists stand on Filopappos Hill with the ancient Parthenon atop the Acropolis in the background, in Athens, Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)

Tourists visit the Acropolis hill as the 5th century B.C. Parthenon temple, free of scaffolding, stands in the background in Athens, Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)

Heat wave at French Open impacts the clay courts and has fans begging for water

PARIS (AP) — Tennis players at the French Open say they haven’t experienced conditions this hot at Roland Garros since the Paris Olympics.

And the 2024 Olympics were held in July and August.

Temperatures for the opening two days of the clay-court Grand Slam have soared to 33 degrees C (91 F) — far beyond normal for late May in the French capital. And it’s forecast to stay that way for the entire first week.

Besides making it uncomfortable for fans and players alike, the sultry conditions have also created faster conditions on court — changing the pace of the game.

“It is much different. Maybe it was that hot in the Olympics but the balls were different, so I wouldn’t treat it as the same tournament,” four-time French Open champion Iga Swiatek said after routing Emerson Jones 6-1, 6-2 in the first round on Monday.

Players have been putting bags of ice around their necks on changeovers to stay cool, while fans are refreshing themselves under sprinklers.

When workers water the clay courts between sets, they have taken to directing their hoses at spectators begging to be doused, too.

“I don’t remember the last time it was so hot at Roland Garros,” Russian-born Australian player Daria Kasatkina said after beating Zeynep Sonmez 6-4, 6-4. “Maybe one day. But we’re going to have it for the whole week.”

Kasatkina said the energy-sapping temperatures made for more up-and-down matches.

“You can suddenly just get out of the bench and feel that your focus dropped,” she said. “So this is a battle which you have to also win. … Whoever adapts better to today’s conditions gets it.”

Canadian player Gabriel Diallo said the heat was the main reason why he retired midway through his match against James Duckworth on Sunday.

Both Andrey Rublev and opponent Ignacio Buse called for the trainer on separate occasions during the second set of their match on Monday.

Buse took a medical timeout and had salts and minerals added to his water bottle as a stethoscope was placed on his chest. Rublev received treatment a few games later.

The French Open is usually cool compared to the heat at the Australian Open and U.S. Open.

But like in Australia and New York, the French Open has adopted an extreme weather policy.

If the Wet Bulb Globe Temperature (WBGT) — which takes into account temperature, humidity, sun, wind and other factors — reaches 30.1 degrees C (86 F) or higher, 10-minute cooling breaks can be installed between the second and third sets for women’s matches and between the third and fourth sets for men’s matches.

If the WBGT hits 32.2 C (90 F), play is suspended. It would require an air temperature of about 38 C (100 F) for play to be suspended.

Some players were embracing the hotter air.

“I’ve always preferred hot and lively conditions to chilly on a clay court, because I feel like I can bring a little bit more of my all-court tennis on this type of surface,” Australian player Alex de Minaur said after beating Toby Samuel 6-4, 6-4, 6-2.

“It’s easier to be a little bit more aggressive. The ball is jumping. I don’t necessarily have to use as much spin or heaviness, and I can let the conditions do the job for me. And it’s quite physical. I don’t mind the heat,” De Minaur added.

Same goes for American player Alex Michelsen, who eliminated Alexander Shevchenko in straight sets.

“It’s definitely good for us Americans,” Michelsen said. “Generally we’re big serve, big forehand, big ground game and like to play offense. When it’s super hot, the ball is moving through the air very fast. … I was so happy when I saw the forecast.”

AP tennis: https://apnews.com/hub/tennis

Photos of the unobstructed ancient Parthenon in Athens

Photos of the unobstructed ancient Parthenon in Athens

A woman walks with her umbrella during a rainfall at Pnyx below the Parthenon temple on Acropolis hill in Athens, Monday, Oct. 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)

Tourists stand in front of the illuminated 5th century B.C. Parthenon temple atop the Acropolis hill in Athens, Friday, Oct. 31, 2025. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)

A general view of the city of Athens with the 5th century B.C. Parthenon temple atop the Acropolis hill on Sunday, Nov. 2 , 2025. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)

The 5th century B.C. Parthenon temple atop the Acropolis hill is seen through an old, dusty window in Athens, Saturday, Nov. 1 , 2025. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)

Tourists stand on Filopappos Hill with the ancient Parthenon temple atop the Acropolis hill in the background, in Athens, Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)

A tourist guide holds an illustration of the historical 5th century B.C. Parthenon temple as she speaks to a group atop the Acropolis hill in Athens, Friday, Oct. 31, 2025. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)

Birds fly over the 5th century B.C. Parthenon temple, in Athens, Friday, Oct. 31, 2025. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)

Tourists visit the 5th century B.C. Parthenon temple atop the Acropolis hill in Athens, Friday, Oct. 31, 2025. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)

People visit the Acropolis museum as the 5th century B.C. Parthenon temple stands atop the Acropolis hill in the background in Athens, Monday, Oct. 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)

The Parthenon temple on the ancient Acropolis hill is reflected in a puddle after rainfall, Monday, Oct. 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)

Tourists walk in front of the illuminated 5th century B.C. Parthenon atop the Acropolis hill in Athens, Friday, Oct. 31, 2025. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)

Street musician Marinos Kyriakopoulos performs as pedestrians walk by in front of the Parthenon temple atop the Acropolis hill, in Athens, Tuesday Oct. 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)

Pedestrians walk in front the Acropolis hill and the Parthenon temple in Athens, Monday, Oct. 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)

A general view of Athens with the illuminated Acropolis hill and the Saronic Gulf in the background on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)

Tourists visit the Acropolis hill and the 5th century B.C. Parthenon temple in Athens, Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)

A tourist walks on Filopappos Hill with the ancient Parthenon temple atop the Acropolis in the background, in Athens, Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)

The 5th century B.C. Parthenon temple stands on the Acropolis hill in Athens, on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)

Tourists stand on Filopappos Hill with the ancient Parthenon atop the Acropolis in the background, in Athens, Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)

Tourists visit the Acropolis hill as the 5th century B.C. Parthenon temple, free of scaffolding, stands in the background in Athens, Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)

A woman walks with her umbrella during a rainfall at Pnyx below the Parthenon temple on Acropolis hill in Athens, Monday, Oct. 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)

Tourists stand in front of the illuminated 5th century B.C. Parthenon temple atop the Acropolis hill in Athens, Friday, Oct. 31, 2025. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)

A general view of the city of Athens with the 5th century B.C. Parthenon temple atop the Acropolis hill on Sunday, Nov. 2 , 2025. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)

The 5th century B.C. Parthenon temple atop the Acropolis hill is seen through an old, dusty window in Athens, Saturday, Nov. 1 , 2025. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)

Tourists stand on Filopappos Hill with the ancient Parthenon temple atop the Acropolis hill in the background, in Athens, Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)

A tourist guide holds an illustration of the historical 5th century B.C. Parthenon temple as she speaks to a group atop the Acropolis hill in Athens, Friday, Oct. 31, 2025. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)

Birds fly over the 5th century B.C. Parthenon temple, in Athens, Friday, Oct. 31, 2025. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)

Tourists visit the 5th century B.C. Parthenon temple atop the Acropolis hill in Athens, Friday, Oct. 31, 2025. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)

People visit the Acropolis museum as the 5th century B.C. Parthenon temple stands atop the Acropolis hill in the background in Athens, Monday, Oct. 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)

The Parthenon temple on the ancient Acropolis hill is reflected in a puddle after rainfall, Monday, Oct. 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)

Tourists walk in front of the illuminated 5th century B.C. Parthenon atop the Acropolis hill in Athens, Friday, Oct. 31, 2025. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)

Street musician Marinos Kyriakopoulos performs as pedestrians walk by in front of the Parthenon temple atop the Acropolis hill, in Athens, Tuesday Oct. 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)

Pedestrians walk in front the Acropolis hill and the Parthenon temple in Athens, Monday, Oct. 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)

A general view of Athens with the illuminated Acropolis hill and the Saronic Gulf in the background on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)

Tourists visit the Acropolis hill and the 5th century B.C. Parthenon temple in Athens, Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)

A tourist walks on Filopappos Hill with the ancient Parthenon temple atop the Acropolis in the background, in Athens, Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)

The 5th century B.C. Parthenon temple stands on the Acropolis hill in Athens, on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)

Tourists stand on Filopappos Hill with the ancient Parthenon atop the Acropolis in the background, in Athens, Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)

Tourists visit the Acropolis hill as the 5th century B.C. Parthenon temple, free of scaffolding, stands in the background in Athens, Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)

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