was falling apart. The 2008 sovereign debt crisis left public services and infrastructure in tatters; it was the city that almost broke the eurozone’s back. Now, a sort of miracle has occurred. That sounds nice as a concept, but it means something very tangible for travelers, who have returned to the city in unprecedented numbers since the pandemic. It means a new, rapidly expanding high-end hospitality sector that’s not only competitive with the rest of Europe, but Greece itself.
You’re in ancient Athens, so you’re bound to end up at the National Archaeological Museum at some point. The streets surrounding it may be a little scruffy, but they make a fitting backdrop for.