Rare snow blankets Acropolis in Athens

Snow covers the ancient Acropolis hill in Athens (Antonis Nikolopoulos/Eurokinissi via AP)

Heavy snowfall has blanketed the Acropolis and other ancient monuments in Athens and halted Covid-19 vaccinations in the Greek capital as the weather brought many services across the country to a standstill.

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