I present you with the capital city of Athens in Greece and a full guide of the city. I’ve been wanting to visit Greece for many years now, but somehow life came in the way and my trip would always get postponed. Completely out of the blue, I got the opportunity and I didn’t even think twice. I simply put my foot down there and then I instantly placed it in my calendar and made it happen, it was one of the best instant decisions I’ve made in my life from which I am still buzzing about even weeks after my return.
You will instantly begin to notice the graffiti tags on walls as you approach Athens, something very common in cities. The closer you get to Athens, the number of tags also increase. Many notice these elements in big cities and usually the city center is cleared up and you instantly notice the lack of graffiti tags once you arrive at the city center. In Athens however, that is not the case. They keep increasing, and right in the center, they are pretty much everywhere. The reason I am mentioning them is because it gave me a very eerie feeling and it took me a day to get used to it.
It is human nature to feel a bit unsettled when you find yourself surrounded by, not street art, but graffiti tags. You have that inner feeling of not being in a safe place, or at least that is how I felt. I have spoken to other foreigners and that seems to be the very first thing people mention. I was told by one, who was in Athens for the third time for a conference, that it was a normal feeling for first time visitors and to not let those visuals get to me. The city has so much to offer and that if I allow myself to see the city for what it really is, than chances are, I will want to return.. And how right was she!
Another thing you notice in the city is the lack of skyscrapers. There are tall buildings, but none that block the sky or are cramped together that they make you feel like they are looking down at you. There is a reason for that. From a geological aspect, they say that studies were run and concluded that due to earthquakes it would be a great risk to have skyscrapers. Others also mentioned that the government does not want tall buildings to ruin the clear views.
11Whatever the reason behind it may be, it seems like there won’t be any skyscrapers any time soon. This allows tourists, as well as locals to enjoy walks on the wide roads, with open space and no buildings looking over us. Not to mention the stunning unobstructed views of the city from higher ground, and from some locations, you can even get to see beyond Piraeus and get a clear view of the sea beyond the land.
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