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A wave of wintery weather has left much of Greece blanketed in white, with snow settling even in downtown Athens.
Athenians woke on Tuesday to the unusual site of their city covered in a blanket of snow after the storm system dubbed Tilemachos brought freezing temperatures and snowfall across the country.
Overnight several inches of snow settled even in downtown Athens, blanketing trees, cars and ancient ruins alike.
In the more northern suburbs the snowfall was even heavier, with some roads temporarily impassable and trains and bus services disrupted.
But despite the difficulties the predominant sense on social media was one of joy. With many schools closed due to the cold weather, Athenians young and old took to the streets to build snowmen and engage in snowball fights.
Below are some of our favorite images of wintery Athens.
The Presidential Mansion in the heart of Athens covered in snow.
© ANA-MPA Pantelis Saitas
In the early morning the Temple of Olympian Zeus was graced by a dusting of snow.
© ANA-MPA Pantelis Saitas
A jogger braves the cold on Filopappou Hill
© Reuters - Costas Baltas
Tourists capture the snowy Arch of Hadrian.
© ANA-MPA Pantelis Saitas
A soldier drapes a cape over a member of the Presidential Guard in front of parliament.
© ANA-MPA Pantelis Saitas
Maximos Mansion
© ANA-MPA Pantelis Saitas
A direct hit
© ANA-MPA Pantelis Saitas
The snowfall was heavier in the Athenian suburbs.
© Intime News
Snowmen rapidly appeared throughout the city.
© Intime news
A snowy bitter orange tree
© ANA-MPA - Symela Pantzartzi
A snow covered church in an Athenian suburb.
© ANA-MPA - Symela Pantzartzi
In the northern suburbs thick snow disrupted transport systems.
© ANA-MPA - Alexandros Vlachos
In the northern suburbs thick snow disrupted transport systems.
© ANA-MPA - Alexandros Vlachos
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