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Rick Steves Says This Greek District Offers A 'More Intimate Athens' For Tourists

Discover this lovely neighborhood of Athens, where history, walkable streets, and local charm offer relief from the city's ...
Chicago Tribune

Rick Steves’ Europe: Athens on the rise

I used to think of Athens as a big ugly city with obligatory ancient sights, fine museums, the Plaka (an extremely touristy old quarter), and not much else. “The joy of Greece is outside of Athens,” I ...
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Rick Steves’ Europe: There’s much to experience in in Athens’ neighborhoods

Sunday, September 21, 2025 81° Today's Paper Travel Rick Steves’ Europe: There’s much to experience in in Athens’ neighborhoods By Rick Steves Aug. 25, 2024 COURTESY CAMERON HEWITT In Athens’ “rickety ...
West Hawaii Today

Steves: Sampling Athens’ spicier sectors

I used to think of Athens as a big ugly city with obligatory ancient sights, fine museums, the Plaka (the extremely touristy old center), and not much else. “The joy of Greece is outside of Athens,” I ...