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Athens residents enjoy snowy day on the foothills of the Acropolis

Building snowmen and sledding, Athens residents both old and young enjoy a snowy day on the foothills of the Acropolis. Greece declared a public holiday as the inclement weather caused some areas to come to a standstill, with the military joining rescuers in trying to evacuate hundreds of stranded drivers in Athens.