It’s a little different to Barcelona to put it mildly!
Perhaps it has something to do with me being there at a weekend, or perhaps it is just the city itself, but Athens presents a totally different backdrop for my next few days stay than Barcelona.
Not, despite my Yorkshire upbringing, that I am intimidated by the change.
One dramatic thing you notice straight away is the pace of the country. I read that Greeks were supposed to be quite a laid back people, but in Athens that philosophy seems to be out of the window. Everywhere I look something is happening. If ever there was no place for an insomniac, it seems like this little section of Greece would be hugely unsuitable.
There are people gathered in shops, bars and restaurants, there’s an insane amount of traffic on the road and you can just sense the busyness of each and every person that you come across.
Luckily I managed to print off a map to find the hotel where I am staying, but that didn’t make it any easier. Thankfully I am now here and can begin to enjoy my stay in the Ancient city.
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