Blanket of snow paralyzes Greece

Abandoned vehicles are covered in snow in the Attiki Odos motorway, following heavy snowfall in Athens, Greece, January 25, 2022. REUTERS/Alkis Konstantinidis

A Greek Army bulldozer plows snow next to abandoned vehicles, following heavy snowfall in Athens, Greece, January 25, 2022. REUTERS/Vassilis Triandafyllou

A fallen tree branch covers a car, following heavy snowfall in Athens, Greece, January 25, 2022. REUTERS/Elias Marcou

The Parthenon temple is seen atop the Acropolis hill archaeological site, following heavy snowfall in Athens, Greece, January 25, 2022. REUTERS/Costas Baltas

Abandoned vehicles are covered in snow on the Attiki Odos motorway, following heavy snowfall in Athens, Greece, January 25, 2022. REUTERS/Alkis Konstantinidis

Snow covers the area around the Agora structure at the Olympic Sports Complex, following heavy snowfall in Athens, Greece, January 25, 2022. Picture taken with a drone. REUTERS/Elias Marcou

A Greek Orthodox priest plays with his son on Filoppapou hill, following heavy snowfall in Athens, Greece, January 25, 2022. REUTERS/Costas Baltas

Chinese living in Greece dance on the snow on Filopappou hill, following heavy snowfall in Athens, Greece, January 25, 2022. REUTERS/Costas Baltas

Belongings of a homeless person are covered with snow on Syntagma square, following heavy snowfall in Athens, Greece, January 25, 2022. REUTERS/Alkis Konstantinidis

A man walks next to a bus stop on Syntagma square, following heavy snowfall in Athens, Greece, January 25, 2022. REUTERS/Alkis Konstantinidis

A girl plays with her dog on the snow-covered Areopagitou pedestrian street under the Acropolis hill archaeological site during heavy snowfall in Athens, Greece, January 24, 2022.  REUTERS/Louiza Vradi

People walk on Syntagma square, with the Greek parliament building seen in the background during heavy snowfall in Athens, Greece, January 24, 2022. REUTERS/Alkis Konstantinidis

People enjoy the snow next to Hadrian’s Gate, during heavy snowfall in Athens, Greece, January 24, 2022. REUTERS/Louiza Vradi

The Parthenon temple is seen atop the Acropolis hill, during heavy snowfall in Athens, Greece, January 24, 2022. REUTERS/Alkis Konstantinidis

Snow covers Syntagma square, with the Greek parliament building seen in the background during heavy snowfall in Athens, Greece, January 24, 2022. REUTERS/Alkis Konstantinidis

Residents play in the snow during heavy snowfall in Athens, Greece, January 24, 2022. REUTERS/Stelios Misinas

Residents make a snowman during heavy snowfall in Athens, Greece, January 24, 2022. REUTERS/Stelios Misinas

A Greek Presidential Guard performs his sentry duty at the Tomb of Unknown Soldier during heavy snowfall in Athens, Greece, January 24, 2022. REUTERS/Giorgos Moutafis

Snow-covered umbrellas are seen during heavy snowfall, at the beach of Artemida, Greece, January 24, 2022. REUTERS/Vassilis Triandafyllou

People enjoy the snow at the beach of Alimos suburb, during heavy snowfall, in Athens, Greece, January 24, 2022. REUTERS/Costas Baltas

A woman looks at the sea at the snow-covered beach of Alimos suburb, during heavy snowfall, in Athens, Greece, January 24, 2022. REUTERS/Costas Baltas

Two women leave the sea after swimming, at the snow-covered beach of Alimos suburb, during heavy snowfall, in Athens, Greece, January 24, 2022. REUTERS/Costas Baltas

The Parthenon temple is seen atop the Acropolis hill, during heavy snowfall in Athens, Greece, January 24, 2022. REUTERS/Alkis Konstantinidis

A woman takes a selfie from atop the snow-covered Filopappou hill, as the Parthenon temple is seen in the background, during heavy snowfall in Athens, Greece, January 24, 2022. REUTERS/Alkis Konstantinidis

A woman makes her way on the snow-covered Areopagitou pedestrian street under the Acropolis hill archaeological site during heavy snowfall in Athens, Greece, January 24, 2022. REUTERS/Alkis Konstantinidis

A person holding an umbrella walks among vehicles stuck in traffic in the Attiki Odos motorway, during heavy snowfall in Athens, Greece, January 24, 2022. REUTERS/Stelios Misinas