Sahara dust cloud transforms Athens into eerie Martian landscape: photos

Sahara dust cloud transforms Athens into eerie Martian landscape
Sahara dust cloud transforms Athens into eerie Martian landscape


Southern Greece experienced orange skies as dust clouds from the Sahara Desert, carried by strong southerly winds, covered Athens, including landmarks like the Acropolis. This phenomenon gave the Greek capital a Martian-like appearance during the last hours of daylight on Tuesday, April 23rd 2024.

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A dust cloud from the Sahara Desert in Africa covers the Acropolis on April 23, 2024 in Athens, Greece.
A dust cloud from the Sahara Desert in Africa covers the Acropolis on April 23, 2024 in Athens, Greece.

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A dust cloud from the Sahara Desert in Africa covers the Acropolis on April 23, 2024 in Athens, Greece.
A dust cloud from the Sahara Desert in Africa covers the Acropolis on April 23, 2024 in Athens, Greece.

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A dust cloud from the Sahara Desert in Africa covers the Acropolis on April 23, 2024 in Athens, Greece.
A dust cloud from the Sahara Desert in Africa covers the Acropolis on April 23, 2024 in Athens, Greece.

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A dust cloud from the Sahara Desert in Africa covers the Acropolis on April 23, 2024 in Athens, Greece.
A dust cloud from the Sahara Desert in Africa covers the Acropolis on April 23, 2024 in Athens, Greece.

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A dust cloud from the Sahara Desert in Africa covers the Acropolis on April 23, 2024 in Athens, Greece.
A dust cloud from the Sahara Desert in Africa covers the Acropolis on April 23, 2024 in Athens, Greece.

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A dust cloud from the Sahara Desert in Africa covers the Acropolis on April 23, 2024 in Athens, Greece.
A dust cloud from the Sahara Desert in Africa covers the Acropolis on April 23, 2024 in Athens, Greece.

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A dust cloud from the Sahara Desert in Africa covers the Acropolis on April 23, 2024 in Athens, Greece.
A dust cloud from the Sahara Desert in Africa covers the Acropolis on April 23, 2024 in Athens, Greece.

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A dust cloud from the Sahara Desert in Africa covers the Acropolis on April 23, 2024 in Athens, Greece.
A dust cloud from the Sahara Desert in Africa covers the Acropolis on April 23, 2024 in Athens, Greece.

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A dust cloud from the Sahara Desert in Africa covers the Acropolis on April 23, 2024 in Athens, Greece.
A dust cloud from the Sahara Desert in Africa covers the Acropolis on April 23, 2024 in Athens, Greece.

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A dust cloud from the Sahara Desert in Africa covers the Acropolis on April 23, 2024 in Athens, Greece.
A dust cloud from the Sahara Desert in Africa covers the Acropolis on April 23, 2024 in Athens, Greece.

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A dust cloud from the Sahara Desert in Africa covers the Acropolis on April 23, 2024 in Athens, Greece.
A dust cloud from the Sahara Desert in Africa covers the Acropolis on April 23, 2024 in Athens, Greece.