Fare Magazine – Issue 19: Athens
Fare connects armchair travelers with immersive and nuanced stories from cities around the world, and also serves as a kind of roadmap for those who are ready to make the actual trip to see things for themselves.
Athens’ ancient soul is the stuff of legend, but the modern city holds its own marvels. From the glistening port to its storied tavernas and lively kafenia, the Greek capital is more spirited than ever.
In Fare: Athens –
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Step down into the koutoukia, Athens's traditional basement eateries, for long nights of retsina and rebetiko.
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Join a running route through the mountains of Ymittos, where a local shares stories of the Athens marathon both ancient and modern.
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Head to Piraeus for lunch at a bakalotaverna – a grocery store-taverna mashup – that's been serving port workers for over one hundred years.
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Try house-made yoghurt drenched in honey at one of the city's last remaining dairy bars.
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