Heat Waves and Wildfires Disrupt Travel Across the Mediterranean With Safety Alerts, Evacuations, and Landmark Closures

"In June I noted that a similar heat wave in France forced a temporary shutdown of the Eiffel Tower in Paris, illustrating how extreme temperatures across Europe have led to closures of major tourist sights." - Katie Nadworny Katie Nadworny Katie Nadworny is an Istanbul-based writer who specializes in stories at the intersection of culture and politics in Turkey, Eastern Europe, and the Middle East. She has lived in Turkey for nearly a decade and has traveled extensively around the region. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines