Tag: Exarchia

Life in Exarchia: 5+1 stops to make

What is life like in Exarchia, the "independent kingdom" of Athens? An area wronged by the characterization "inaccessible", tries to maintain its strong identity, a trademark since it was "born". At the foot of Lycabettus Hill and Kolonaki, Exarchia is one of the oldest, once middle-class, and certainly most interesting areas of Athens. All the architectural movements that passed through the "body" of Athens will be seen gathered here. Athens: The region that has been placed on the list of the coolest cities on the planet Exarchia: The map of ...

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Is Athens an ugly or a beautiful city?

Is Athens a city of beauty or a city of ugliness? This theoretical question has multiple implications and there’s certainly no definitive answer - rather, various thoughts that arise in response to the question. If we were to ask a hundred random people in the heart of the capital, we might receive a range of answers like: “Yes, it is”, “no, not at all”, or “Perhaps it is”. What’s truly intriguing are the reasons or motivations that inform these responses. For each individual, Athens represents something unique. And the answer ...

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