How’s this for disappointment: Athens isn’t a Hellenic wonderland. It’s rough and tumble, frayed along the edges. In Marseilles, a similar atmosphere is almost embraced—it’s not somewhere you go for the typical French experience. But in Athens, it seems the tourism board is trying to mask its true colours. On brochures and posters it’s one image: the Acropolis.
We made it to the base of the Acropolis. Close enough to see a small sign, printed on letter-sized paper with faded ink. Admission fee: 13 Euro per person, an extra 2 Euro to see the back of the ancient building.
Maybe for a history buff, this is worth it. We took a long look from outside the gate, gave our respects to King’s’ Foundation Year Programme, and walked on.
For the foodies out there, it’s shocking and almost heretical to say that Athens had the worst food of our trip.
On a day trip out on the town we wandered for almost two hours before finally finding SOMEWHERE to eat—a corner café with a few seats on the sidewalk where we found a few small pieces of pizza. Athens is the land of no food, especially when you consider the kebabs and pies found in Corfu town and Paros Island.
-Words by Lyndsie Bourgon.
-Image by Simon Corkum.
In the end, Athens was a passable city. Good for a layover but not the highlight of Greece.
Kelly
Awww, that’s too bad. Go to Corfu! haha.
Oct 19, 2008 @ 10:29 pm
paperplain
We did go to Corfu! That’s where the wine making was. And it was lovely, as was Paros…kind of… except not really haha.
Oct 21, 2008 @ 12:50 pm
Andrea
This makes me so sad! Greece is the only non-North American country I’ve spent time in, and I absolutely loved it when I was there! I went with EF Tours, so all the touristy-type things (ie. visit to the Acropolis) were all included so I admit I can’t identify with the hefty price tag there. As for food, I found this amazing little hole-in-the-wall kebab walk-up counter (I think it was near The Plaka?) that had very yummy doner and was cheap cheap cheap. Oh well…I hope you return someday and have a better experience!
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