Mh, I admit, Almut did a good job here, I told her also to draw my impressions this time (tax(es) are crucial..).
Coming from Berlin by plane: easy to reach (but even only 2.5 hrs in a box in the dark is hell), nice weather, mind the time and culture change (+ 1h and different life style). DO NOT MISS the Akrópolis! Uh, very hot for my paws at 2 pm … And in the midst of the crisis I experienced the controversies …
RICH & POOR
Yachts in the harbor with berthing place costs of 25,000 bucks per day and the ships
are able to blast the same amount into the air in one day
&
Top museums that cost EUR 5 only to enter
Incredible posh houses and buildings
&
old and new ruins
Extravagant tube
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taxis with over 250,000 miles on the clock
Rich, good looking and well educated entrepreneurs
&
ordinary people who once had a job and now have to drive taxi
Etc. pp. … Everybody visiting Athens can add his or her experiences.
But you can meet people who are really willing to build something up – and – no surprise – it is the arty people… Of course, my feelings and impressions do not show the whole picture – being part of the art athina fair my viewpoint and program has been special, I know.
What is real? What is artificial? Who is telling stories only and who is telling the truth? Me? I just opened my senses, had walks&talks with people and friends (do not miss the National Gardens!) and this is the result.
P.S.: Almut really loved your Greek Salad – and missed the Retsina on your menues… and, too bad, I did not get a Zeus plate for me; but: the dogs I met were relaxed.
(written in a Mediterranean Greek mode – late lunch and a little rest – working later and late)
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- roof top view up to the Akrópolis
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- Eva with flowers in her hair
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- under construction…
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- Eva and Almut – 2 NIkes?
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- Thomas and Almut
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- amazing view from the Akrópolis
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- Akrópolis mountain
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- Áttalos-Stoá
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- forgive me: what temple?
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- wonderful flowers
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- Mirko, Eva and Almut in the evening sun
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- yachts
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- boats in Mikro Limano
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- Akrópolis museum – down under
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- Syntagma square
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- last check in front of the Parliament…
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- inside the Onassis foundation
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- what a front
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- to Zeus’ temple
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- a new ruin
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- the tube
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- how colorful…
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- the National Gardens
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- …are with people
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- fair entrance
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- 2 special insiders at the fair
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- art athina from above
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- part of the DESTE award show in the Cycladic Art Museum
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- the way to Strange Cities project
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- art at the Strange Cities project
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- street scene
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- Terrapolis art work
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- Terrapolis art works 2
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- at the Renaissance Stories show
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- at the Renaissance Stories show 2
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- Gazi terrain – Technopolis
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- to or from Athens?
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- anyway – art finds its way
And do not forget the sports…
