Joe Illig
Yesterday we explored the city of Athens. We had already looked at the modern part earlier in the week. We saw that all in all it was a nice city, but as many do it had some less nice areas. We saw in the shopping square many Jamaicans, who were hustling people (they got Phil). Later, we learned that they were trying to get to Germany for asylum. Unfortunately, Germany pays Greece and other countries to not let them through customs. Hence, the cycle of poverty continues. On a brighter note we got to see the ancient city of Athens. The most amazing part was the Acropolis. It was truly amazing to see the Parthenon and how the Greeks were able to build such buildings without modern technology. The Greco-Roman antiquities were breathtaking, the architectural influences were absolutely crucial to the establishment of our modern age. Overall I give Athens 8/10, still would recommend.
Joe, I really appreciate how you acknowledge the problems that exist in a place while also appreciating the beauty of the place. Many people struggle to reconcile the two.
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