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the neighborhoods of athens

Come with us around this very old modern city, and see how it evolved into one of Europe’s most interesting urban spaces. See Athens the way Athenians see it, beautiful and yet often messy. We won't just show you the city; we will share it with you, in the true tradition of Greek hospitality.

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the neighborhoods of athens

I took this selfie in the secondary school of a remote village in northeastern Ghana, 2 months before I joined Alternative Athens. It was my 10th year of work in the charity sector and my 15th trip to Africa. One thing was obvious in every single ...

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"We sampled food and drinks from about 10 different places within an easy walking distance from the central square. Everything we tried was amazing!"

Justin G

"I just got back from Athens and I must say that the authentic home cooked meal at Korina's was excellent..after a long day of work Korina came home and cooked our meal including entree,wine and lamb..if you ever have a chance to try this you must, you won't be disappointed."

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"Excellent and informative tour! What a great way to start our holiday in Greece!"

Anjana V