With temperatures expected to reach 40 degrees Celsius, the social services of the Municipalities of Athens and Piraeus are taking measures to deal with the mini heat-wave that will last until the end of the week.

In Athens there are seven air-conditioned public “friendship clubs” that will remain open from 8am to 8pm, one in each district:

  • 1st District: Agios Pavlos: Mamouri & Dymis – Koukaki: Drakou 26-28
  • 2nd District: Neos Kosmos: Heldraich 15
  • 3rd District: Kato Petralona: Athinodorou 4
  • 4th District: Kolokynthou: Emonos 9
  • 5th District: Agios Eleftherios: Acharnon 372
  • 7th District: Vafeos & Panormou

The municipal social services of Piraeus have announced preventative measures for the elderly and other sensitive social groups. The air-conditioned solidarity centers (KAPI) will remain open to the public between 8am and 10pm:

  • A1, Anthony Theocharis 35-37 (Tel. 210 4511216)
  • A2, Agias Paraskevis 63-65 (Tel. 210 4185846)
  • B1, Vas. Georgiou B’ 9-11 (tel. 210 4134052, 2104134130)
  • B2, Kilkis 2 – Profitis Elias (Tel. 210 4111690)
  • C1, Zervou 3 & Giannopoulou (Tel. 210 4827543)
  • C2, Mirtiotisas 9 (Tel. 210 4110386)
  • D1, Lefkosias 42 & Naxou – Kaminia (Tel.210 4823830)
  • D2, Ko 44 P. Kokkinia (210 4209085)
  • E1, Kallergi 142 (Tel. 210 4635049)
  • E2, Ag. Dimitriou & Ag. Orous 44 (Tel. 210 4633181)
  • E3, Redestou 20 & Haidariou 79 (Tel. 210 4207735)