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Rick Steves’ Europe: Athens on the rise

I used to think of Athens as a big ugly city with obligatory ancient sights, fine museums, the Plaka (an extremely touristy old quarter), and not much else. “The joy of Greece is outside of Athens,” I ...
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Rick Steves’ Europe: There’s much to experience in in Athens’ neighborhoods

By Rick Steves Aug. 25, 2024 COURTESY CAMERON HEWITT In Athens’ “rickety-chic” neighborhood of Psyrri, you’ll find slick outdoor restaurants next to vibrant street art. I used to think of Athens as a ...
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Steves: Sampling Athens’ spicier sectors

I used to think of Athens as a big ugly city with obligatory ancient sights, fine museums, the Plaka (the extremely touristy old center), and not much else. “The joy of Greece is outside of Athens,” I ...
Chicago Tribune

Rick Steves’ Europe: The Peloponnese, a peninsula of Greek surprises

If you want to get away from it all when traveling in Greece, head for the Peloponnesian Peninsula. Driving about an hour west of Athens, you cross over the Corinth Canal – a four-mile-long shipping ...
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Rick Steves Calls This Seaside Destination Where Tourists Don't Trek 'Greece's Unspoiled Escape'

Featuring a heady blend of ancient historical sites, stunning vistas, and iconic food, Greece's must-visit destinations are unquestionably worth featuring on most travel bucket lists. However, the ...